The river of life art piece

Abstract

The River of Life art piece is an installation, stimulating participants to immerse in the context of the Kavango Riverine system and co-create the art piece from within. The context installation consists of a set of two-dimensional displays, that are arranged in such a way that they create the feeling of being "surrounded" or even of being within the Kavango setting. The context consists of printed photographs, digital images and a centerpiece, which is a 10m long painting created by rural kids from the area of Rundu in Namibia. A traditional boat, logs, and baskets with indigenous natural objects will be placed at the center. A local person will be engaged in activities and invite participants to co-create the River of Life art piece. We expect the participants to be influenced by the created context, which is enhanced by sound, smell and an interactive digital system. It is anticipated that participants will contribute in their own original manner to the installation based on their own inspirations.