Processes of Remediation: art, relationships, nature
Westslope Cutthroat Trout (a canary in the coal mine)
milk and charcoal on paper
participatory artwork
The westslope cutthroat trout are one of the many species at risk threatened by open-pit coal mining. Deformities found in and population decline of the westslope cutthroat trout in rivers and creeks near Teck Resources’ Elk Valley, BC coal mining operations serve as a warning of the devastating impacts of open-pit coal mining.
Participants are invited to take a piece of charcoal and rub it onto what appears to be a blank piece of paper, revealing the image of a westslope cutthroat trout. The work on paper can be taken as they leave the exhibition.