The Los Angeles River has travelled many courses over time, often wreaking havoc on the young city when she did. Scacco’s investigation of the river echoes not only an investigation into personal history, but also a wider cultural investigation into our lived environments.

Each hand drawing begins with an iteration (present or historic) of the path of the Los Angeles River. It then traces her shape, each line emanating out solely from the last, to create a familiar and navigable topography from an unknown present landscape. The mirrored surface reflects its surroundings. Continually influenced and interrupted by its environment, the viewer is often the most noticeable interruption in the current.

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The Los Angeles River has travelled many courses over time, often wreaking havoc on the young city when she did. Scacco’s investigation of the river echoes not only an investigation into personal history, but also a wider cultural investigation into our lived environments.

Each hand drawing begins with an iteration (present or historic) of the path of the Los Angeles River. It then traces her shape, each line emanating out solely from the last, to create a familiar and navigable topography from an unknown present landscape. The mirrored surface reflects its surroundings. Continually influenced and interrupted by its environment, the viewer is often the most noticeable interruption in the current.

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The Los Angeles River has travelled many courses over time, often wreaking havoc on the young city when she did. Scacco’s investigation of the river echoes not only an investigation into personal history, but also a wider cultural investigation into our lived environments.

Each hand drawing begins with an iteration (present or historic) of the path of the Los Angeles River. It then traces her shape, each line emanating out solely from the last, to create a familiar and navigable topography from an unknown present landscape. The mirrored surface reflects its surroundings. Continually influenced and interrupted by its environment, the viewer is often the most noticeable interruption in the current.

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The Los Angeles River has travelled many courses over time, often wreaking havoc on the young city when she did. Scacco’s investigation of the river echoes not only an investigation into personal history, but also a wider cultural investigation into our lived environments.

Each hand drawing begins with an iteration (present or historic) of the path of the Los Angeles River. It then traces her shape, each line emanating out solely from the last, to create a familiar and navigable topography from an unknown present landscape. The mirrored surface reflects its surroundings. Continually influenced and interrupted by its environment, the viewer is often the most noticeable interruption in the current.

Click on images below to view full screen.

The Los Angeles River has travelled many courses over time, often wreaking havoc on the young city when she did. Scacco’s investigation of the river echoes not only an investigation into personal history, but also a wider cultural investigation into our lived environments.

Each hand drawing begins with an iteration (present or historic) of the path of the Los Angeles River. It then traces her shape, each line emanating out solely from the last, to create a familiar and navigable topography from an unknown present landscape. The mirrored surface reflects its surroundings. Continually influenced and interrupted by its environment, the viewer is often the most noticeable interruption in the current.

Click on images below to view full screen.