Ebb and Flow is a two-person collaborative exhibition by painter/photographer Betsy Stirratt, and printmaker Tracy Templeton. The artists have explored sites in Indiana for the last several years, searching for and documenting little known places where water is central to the landscape and culture.

Ebb and Flow captures some of the waterways and mineral springs in the region. Much of Indiana’s history has been affected by the availability, movement, redirection and innate properties of water. A chemical compound, essential for life, water has medicinal and healing properties, the power, too to carve stone and move earth. Some images address the history of these sites, with objects related to late 19th/early 20th century industry of the area mineral springs, while others look at the history of tourism in these locations.

The exhibit consists of framed photographs, painting/photo collages, chine collé prints and hanging translucent image scrims that create an atmospheric and experiential encounter for the viewer. Exploration of the region is ongoing, with more works to be made in the next few months. The beauty and hidden history of these places is revealed in these artworks.