Ebb of a Spring Tide
Mary Mattingly
‘Ebb of a Spring Tide’
Images: Scott Lynch, Alexa Hoyer, Concept image courtesy of the Artist
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On View May 20 – September 10, 2023
Ebb of a Spring Tide is an exhibition of new sculptural works by Mary Mattingly exploring our relationship to coastal ecosystems and the shifting nature of rivers and water lines.
The exhibition will feature a 65-foot living sculpture titled Water Clock, fabricated on-site in response to the Park’s unique waterfront location along the East River. This monumental, scaffold structure, which includes edible vegetation, mirrors the cityscape across the East River, highlighting the human impact on New York City’s riparian zone. The clock’s pulse is kept by water from the East River moving through tubes on the structure, a reminder of a life support system and the delicate balance of coastal ecosystems.
According to Mattingly, “Water Clock
