Two views of "The Sea and the Sky, and You and I" at the Shepherd. Photos: Joseph Tiano, courtesy of Library Street Collective and the Shepherd
A new art exhibition on the east side interrogates our relationship with nature, amid past struggles and current ones like climate change.
The big picture: "The Sea and the Sky, and You and I" is open at the Shepherd gallery through Aug. 30.
The show with nearly 30 artists, half based in Detroit, examines the relationships between humans and water, or the environment at large, whether that's the landscape of Detroit, places under the sea, or even imaginary future lands.
Zoom in: One artist, Doug Jones, interprets the work of techno act Drexciya, which envisioned a mythology around an alternate world under the sea starting in the early '90s.
Jones' work also represents R&B legend Aaliyah, who died when her plane crashed into a Bahamas marsh, with themes of water.
Sculptor Scott Hocking will also have a sculpture of discarded maritime items installed on the Shepherd grounds.
Plus, organizations that helped create the exhibition are hosting their own installations and events in tandem with it, including a Sunday block party 3-8pm at the Garage, a cultural space led by activist Bryce Detroit.
If you go: The Shepherd, 1265 Parkview St., is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11am-5pm.
