Edgelands Research — Lock 27

A collaboration with Anika Todd. Situated in the historical flood basin of the Mississippi River, Lock 27 reflects on the unseen rhythm of the 27th lock and dam, located 10 miles upstream from the site. The piece simulates the experience of passing through the lock on a small fishing boat, capturing the gradual 18-foot shift in water level, where movement is so subtle it feels like stillness. Using mapping data from real-time barge traffic, the sculpture’s motor moves a chair and a small piece of blue glass in tune with the barge movement.