Project Watershed — Martin Hill

This body of work was created in response to being awarded the Kenneth Myer Artist’s and Writer’s Alpine Retreat, a 21 day stay at Whare Kea Chalet at 1700m on Albert Burn Saddle near Mt Aspiring in the Southern Alps of New Zealand.

After extensive research I decided that since the source of two rivers emanate from the Albert Burn Saddle the project would focus on the water cycle. It was titled Watershed because humanity is now at a watershed in its relationship to natural systems.

The Watershed project consisted of 25 ephemeral sculpture photographs, two sculptures and two videos made over a year from 2012.

**Wall sculpture**. Clay and water, McClelland Gallery Exhibition

Watershed Experience. A documentary of our working practice

Watershed was exhibited at McClelland Sculpture Park & Gallery, Melbourne, Australia. With the support of Martyn and Louise Myer Foundation and Creative New Zealand.

The catalogue featured a foreword by Robert Lindsay, Director of McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery, an essay by Robyn Pickens, and explanatory text to accompany each photograph.