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| This project in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn. The Gowanus Canal, once a major center of industrial activity during the 19th and 20th centuries, became known as one of the most heavily polluted waterways in the United States, contaminated by heavy metals and industrial waste. Although efforts to clean and restore the canal are ongoing, its history of environmental degradation remains deeply embedded in the identity of the area. For this project, I collect found objects\relics and discarded materials\from Gowanus and use water sourced from the canal to cultivate crystal sculptures. Through this process, I seek to give visual form to the fading memories of Gowanus and the human narratives that have shaped it. New York City, surrounded by rivers and the sea, holds many neighborhoods with rich, water-related histories beyond Gowanus. By expanding this project into other areas such as Dumbo, South Street Seaport, and the wetlands of Staten Island, I aim to further explore the points where human intervention and naturefs regenerative power intersect, revealing the layered history of the urban environment. |