Created by artists Lauren Kravitz and Shantel Prado, Water Work is a dance duet that draws inspiration from American cultures surrounding water. From pool decks to beach shores, the performance nods to communal rituals of leisure, sport, and gathering with poetic, dream-like interpretation.

The slow-building 40-minute performance pulsates with oceanic sounds created through the live mixing of synthesizers; swishes, drips, and beats that gather rhythm as the dancers ebb between fluid grace and sharp athletic form.

As the set designer for Water Work, I consulted with the choreographers about their vision, and we collectively built a mood board of Olympic pools, stadiums, and beach attire. The fabric used for the construction of the panels consists of elastic PVC, taffeta, and quilting cotton; a mix of surfaces that absorb and reflect light. The panels are interchangeable and layered, designed to mimic the rectangular shape of swimming pools and the shifting, glistening form of water.