Groundwater

Groundwater is an immersive video projection installation exploring the relationship between humans and water through a series of three interconnected works. Using underwater movement, the body becomes both subject and metaphor, reflecting water's ability to sustain, transform, and ultimately overpower life.

The first projection presents the human figure in isolation, suspended within the water until the distinction between body and environment begins to dissolve. The second surrenders the body to the movement of the water, emphasizing its immense power to shape, carry, and overwhelm both humanity and the natural world. In the third, underwater movement is paired with imagery of the Arizona desert, connecting one of the region's most precious and finite resources to the landscapes and communities that depend upon it.

Created by Arizona artist Kendra Sollars, the work is informed by a lifelong relationship with water, shaped through more than fifteen years as a competitive synchronized swimmer and later as a performer in Cirque du Soleil's O. Groundwater reflects on water as both a source of life and a force beyond human control, while considering the fragile balance of desert water systems and our shared responsibility to preserve them.