As you move south on Elbow Island in the heart of Calgary(Mohkinstsis), you’ll find a stepping stone pathway book-ended by two large boulders. Chunks have been carved out of the boulders, providing a perch to rest above the flowing waters. Each boulder faces a different direction, giving viewers two unique experiences. In one direction, the water flows away; in the other, water flows towards.
The stones represent our species’ relationship with the land as witnesses and stewards. When viewing the landscape in different ways, we consider its inevitable transformation. Over time these boulders will shift; making them, and our relationship to the land, more challenging to sit on.
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