by Crista Van Slyck Matteson
Photos by Daniel Fox
Crista Van Slyck Matteson lives in an area rich with ecological diversity, and she celebrates its beauty and complexity with her mixed media installation, Mini Habitat #1: The Thornton Creek Watershed. The work is comprised of 20 individual pods hosting roots, water, flora, and fauna in a colorful, interconnected collection. Crista discusses her reverence for the area and her interpretation of the watershed through art.
Article originally published on page 22 in the Spring 2023 issue of TheFlow®.