The idea is to build a skeleton. of a boat 4-5 m long with oars that swing with the power of the water. The boat is held 2 meters above the level of the river Fyris in the centre of Uppsala. The water moves the oars in a constant rowing motion.

The boat refers to Noes Arc. It is tainted with disaster, but also renewal.

I choose the river Fyris as the location for the work. The constant flow of the river as a potential carrier of ideas, memories and history.

With the title "Against the Current " I stress the constant tenacious effort to reach somewhere. It illustrates an arduous labour. It becomes a symbol for struggle, anchored and unfulfilled. A kind of graceful martyrdom.

Daniel Wetter