“To value gold over water is to value economy over ecology, 
that which can be locked up over that which connects all things.”
Rebecca Solnit

Water Gold Soil presents opposing forces of nature and infrastructure, and the entanglement of human and more-than-human systems. Inspired in part by the Saylor / Morris book of the same name, each exhibition element highlights the physical and metaphorical connections, fractures and deceit instituted to satisfy early twentieth century visions of infinite expansion. 

The project is founded in nearly a decade of research that recognizes water systems as a key entry point to true American history. Water Gold Soil explores structures or power and access, and the western leaning toward commodity over community as exemplified by California’s practice of water theft and extraction, and the resulting water crisis. 

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“To value gold over water is to value economy over ecology, 
that which can be locked up over that which connects all things.”
Rebecca Solnit

Water Gold Soil presents opposing forces of nature and infrastructure, and the entanglement of human and more-than-human systems. Inspired in part by the Saylor / Morris book of the same name, each exhibition element highlights the physical and metaphorical connections, fractures and deceit instituted to satisfy early twentieth century visions of infinite expansion. 

The project is founded in nearly a decade of research that recognizes water systems as a key entry point to true American history. Water Gold Soil explores structures or power and access, and the western leaning toward commodity over community as exemplified by California’s practice of water theft and extraction, and the resulting water crisis. 

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“To value gold over water is to value economy over ecology, 
that which can be locked up over that which connects all things.”
Rebecca Solnit

Water Gold Soil presents opposing forces of nature and infrastructure, and the entanglement of human and more-than-human systems. Inspired in part by the Saylor / Morris book of the same name, each exhibition element highlights the physical and metaphorical connections, fractures and deceit instituted to satisfy early twentieth century visions of infinite expansion. 

The project is founded in nearly a decade of research that recognizes water systems as a key entry point to true American history. Water Gold Soil explores structures or power and access, and the western leaning toward commodity over community as exemplified by California’s practice of water theft and extraction, and the resulting water crisis. 

Click on images below to view full screen.

“To value gold over water is to value economy over ecology, 
that which can be locked up over that which connects all things.”
Rebecca Solnit

Water Gold Soil presents opposing forces of nature and infrastructure, and the entanglement of human and more-than-human systems. Inspired in part by the Saylor / Morris book of the same name, each exhibition element highlights the physical and metaphorical connections, fractures and deceit instituted to satisfy early twentieth century visions of infinite expansion. 

The project is founded in nearly a decade of research that recognizes water systems as a key entry point to true American history. Water Gold Soil explores structures or power and access, and the western leaning toward commodity over community as exemplified by California’s practice of water theft and extraction, and the resulting water crisis. 

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“To value gold over water is to value economy over ecology, 
that which can be locked up over that which connects all things.”
Rebecca Solnit

Water Gold Soil presents opposing forces of nature and infrastructure, and the entanglement of human and more-than-human systems. Inspired in part by the Saylor / Morris book of the same name, each exhibition element highlights the physical and metaphorical connections, fractures and deceit instituted to satisfy early twentieth century visions of infinite expansion. 

The project is founded in nearly a decade of research that recognizes water systems as a key entry point to true American history. Water Gold Soil explores structures or power and access, and the western leaning toward commodity over community as exemplified by California’s practice of water theft and extraction, and the resulting water crisis. 

Click on images below to view full screen.