Open Water is an immersive, multi-media installation reflecting on the ocean—both the ocean that covers the planet and the ocean that resides within us. Through non-linear storytelling, sound, and projected video, it explores the vulnerability of loving something as it fades away. The ocean’s surface remains unchanged, but beneath lie secrets, beauty, and wildness we are losing, leaving mysteries forever undiscovered.
This work attempts to redefine our shifting relationship with nature, exploring boundaries where the visible meets the invisible, and technology intertwines with nature. It translates data into personal meaning, merging science, mythology, and universal connections. Wischer seeks to deepen our bond with the environment and each other, addressing the climate crisis through impactful emotional engagement.
Photo credit: Pedro Wazzan and Wendy Wischer