Sound, movement, and light play an integral part in these sculptures, which were originally envisioned as a larger installation sited in ArtsWorcester’s front windows. Croteau purchased fans and additional lighting with the grant, which allowed her to recreate the subtle movements and refracted light that is experienced in, and on the water. “Sometimes the light shines all the way down to the bottom of the sandy floor and you can see the waves reflecting in the sand. When I turn my head to the side while swimming I see the top of the water as it meets the land on the shore...The movement of the pieces represents waves, water, the human experience of what it feels like to be traveling and transported by water,” says Croteau.

Croteau hopes that these sculptures will remind viewers to breathe deeply and remain mindful of our senses and surroundings. She was inspired by a sense of meditative reflection that is captured in the light, movement, and sounds of swimming. More than anything, she hopes viewers can find in her sculptures “a deep stillness that permeates our beings -- if we allow ourselves to experience it.”

Completed Works

"The movement of the pieces represents waves, water, the human experience of what it feels like to be traveling and transported by water.”