06/09/2025
has a wonderful exhibit from contemporary artist .floch who has captured the essence Mississippi River’s watershed. Traversing the watershed by car and the delta by boat, Nicolas’ images convey the American experience and help us peer into the depths which are often mysterious and inaccessible. I encourage folks to check it out at NOMA.
In pursuit of some of the images Nicolas and I covered 600 miles of waterways. We spent time in the Atchafalaya Basin and made many drops of his special underwater cameras starting in Empire, Louisiana going a number of miles offshore into the Gulf.
His art and way of looking at the world has had a big impact on me, especially around water color, light, and humanity’s role as a steward. His view of the underwater world, pragmatic approach to the equipment, and understanding of the deep geologic and human forces that shape the featured watery landscapes are in each image curated at NOMA. Check it out!
The work was supported by the French Consulate and .albertine a cultural exchange that supports artists and thinkers. Much thanks to all involved!
