Robyn Moody
Still
May 19–June 17, 2006

Artcite Inc. is pleased to present a solo exhibition of Halifax, Nova Scotia artist Robyn Moody. In an installation more reminiscent of a Rube Goldberg contraption or a mad scientist’s project, Moody uses an assortment of towering, water-filled columns, funnels, PVC tubing, catch-basins, tea kettles, live fish and audio to create a water regeneration ecosystem. In Still, Moody explores issues of supply and demand of limited resources to expose complacent
trust placed in technology to reverse environmental degradation.

With a rising awareness of the delicate balance of the environment — but with a reluctance on the part of some governments and industry to respect this balance — Still becomes like a giant iron lung; a survival tool for the six goldfish
dependent on the clean water that this mechanized construction produces.

The CEA initiated Smog Fest, a month-long program of events intended to raise awareness of Windsor’s poor air quality (Environment Canada has designated Windsor as “the smog capital of Canada” countless times) and larger environmental issues. Smog Fest events include film screenings, public forums, art exhibitions, artist lectures and workshops, parades and demonstrations.