ROPED IN

2020

Performance collecting 460 feet [140 m] of reclaimed nautical from the shores of Governors Island, 2020

Nautical cordage is rope that is used on boats and docks. It’s heavy duty, made from cotton, nylon or other polymers. At times, this rope falls into the water and ends up causing damage to boat motors, uprooting aquatic plants, smashing corals and also entangling sea life. Often, the plastic components of these ropes break down into particulates that are eaten by sea life, which is slowly bio-magnified up the food chain until it is inside the seafood that we eat.

This rope was collected over the period of 1 month from the shores of Governors Island, at the southern tip of Manhattan Island. The rope was later used to create inspiring texts around the city.

PRESENTED IN

Triangle Arts Association, 8 Nolan Park, Governors Island, Manhattan, NY

“String of Words,” Five-borough public art installation