A Sea In-MOTION

Socrates Park

A low-carbon footprint installation (bamboo, wire, rice rope, rubber, and natural fibers)

(Concept: Gian Marco Riccardo Lo Forte, Mark Tambella, Philip Treviño)

This project is a low carbon footprint installation inspired by Françoise d’Eaubonne’s writings on radical pacifism, A Sea In-MOTION envisions an Eco-Feminist Futurity. This sculpture responds to d’Eaubonne’s insights about the patriarchal and capitalist systems that fuel environmental destruction through exploitative industrial resource consumption. 

Composed of 10 bamboo frames, each about 10 feet long and 40 inches tall tapering down to 20 inches, the installation features open fences radiating from a central space. By embracing natural fibers and bamboo, it underscores the strength of regenerative materials but also inspires hope for a sustainable future. This circular design, along with the elongated pathways created by the fences, invites viewers to experience the surrounding nature from multiple perspectives, encouraging a communal enjoyment of the space. The aim is to foster a non-hierarchical environment where people can come together to connect with nature and the clusters of tall grasses encircling the installation. 

Developed by the Radical Queer artists’ collective, Pioneers Go East Collective, the project is deeply influenced by Françoise d’Eaubonne’s Eco-Feminist insights and Guattari’s LGBTQ+ theories. The installation is conceived by Gian Marco Riccardo Lo Forte (visual installation/ archival research/ filmmaker), Mark Tambella (visual installation/fabrication), and Philip Treviño (visual installation).  

Part of a diptych that integrates performance art and video, this visual installation reflects on the socio-economic landscape while advocating for a sustainable future. It symbolizes the fluidity of community identity, celebrating diversity and ecological justice, much like the ever-changing sea.

Listen on Spotify. Music composed/performed by Alexa Grae with lyrics by Gian Marco Riccardo Lo Forte.