Flow: Kinetic installation protects river biodiversity in Wales
Filmmakers Tom Wrigglesworth and Matt Robinson installed 21 small wooden mills along the River Neath in South Wales to create a kinetic art piece called Flow. The mills, carved with local fish and bird figures, use water current to generate moving images that evoke the river's wildlife. Commissioned by the National Trust for World Environment Day 2025, the installation highlights that only 14% of English rivers are healthy, threatening species. The artists spent days on the riverbank positioning the mills and filming. Flow emphasizes the importance of preserving river ecosystems from pollution and other dangers.
Key facts
- Tom Wrigglesworth and Matt Robinson created Flow, a kinetic installation along the River Neath in South Wales.
- The installation consists of 21 small wooden mills carved with local fish and bird figures.
- The mills use water current to create moving images that depict river wildlife.
- Flow was commissioned by the National Trust for World Environment Day 2025.
- Only 14% of English rivers are in good health, according to the artists.
- The artists spent days on the riverbank positioning the mills and filming.
- The work aims to highlight the importance of preserving river ecosystems.
- The installation is made from raw materials and powered by the river's flow.
Entities
Artists
- Tom Wrigglesworth
- Matt Robinson
Institutions
- National Trust
- Artribune
Locations
- River Neath
- South Wales
- Wales
- England