Where the Water Gathers is a series of actions that took place along the hidden creek bed of Billy Button Creek in Footscray.
Artist Deb Bain King circled each low-lying place, thanking the creek for the gift of water. In this performance-based work, Deb walked the lost BIlly Button Creek chanting words of sorrow for the damage done and thanking the creek for the gift of water. I was honoured to be the one to document this reverent act and contribute to the communication of Deb’s intentions. Deb’s walking art practice recognises our shame and thankfulness, recognises beauty, violence and destruction enacted. This land was Marin Balluk and Yallukit Willam country. Land never ceded.
