Fluvial Terra features paper and installation work by Megan Singleton that was inspired by her travel west from Missouri to Oklahoma. Singleton utilizes locally foraged soil and plant fibers to create artistic interpretations of the landscape and vegetation found in Oklahoma. Material and scholarly research is a critical component in Singleton’s practice. She considers her method of collecting, testing and transforming the plants to be a way of honoring them as living organisms while also engaging and educating the viewers about the importance of species awareness.

For this body of work, Singleton selected crossover plants that have been designated ‘problem species’ and ‘invasive species’ by state government agencies in Oklahoma and Missouri. Through her work, she invites the viewer to connect to the growing, living environment, seeking to inspire them to foster growth and revitalization of our landscapes and their natural systems.

Accompanying Fluvial Terra will be three pieces by renowned artist Kiki Smith, who Singleton tributes as an influence on her work, displayed in our Library.

ARTSPACE is proud to partner with OSU and 21c Oklahoma City on this exhibition. A continuation of Singleton’s installation will be on view in the 2nd floor gallery at 21c Museum Hotel as part of their Elevate program. They will also be hosting a performance of choreographer and dancer Wendy Jehlen’s Unfamiliar Butterfly.  Jehlen’s performance at 21c Museum Hotel is in conjunction with the performance of her OSU performance of Lilith, which was inspired by Kiki Smith’s 1994 artwork of the same name.