"The Lake That Wasn’t There" is an installation featuring a video projection alongside eight silkscreen prints on a unique material I've termed "concrete paper." This artwork presents an abstract representation of Canyon Lake, a body of water that, while seemingly natural and eternal, was artificially created by damming the Guadalupe River to mitigate flooding. It reflects on the concept of "natural" and encourages a dialogue about the histories we choose to overlook when we shape our landscapes. 

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We wanted the river tamed, the valley drowned, the water ours.
Now we call this quiet natural, this safety beautiful.
Every surface hides a depth we choose not to see.