Tricia Knowles is the lead creator of Hydra: The Spirit of Water and has also created two pieces for the show as an artist and producer: Oil Drums and Bursting the Bubble.

As artists came forward with their ideas for Hydra, a story started to unfold about freeing the spirit of water. But before the spirit can be freed, she must be found. Throughout the show, as we consider our own personal connection to the spirit of water, we will see her freed, and witness her reclaiming her power.

Creating the float with the vision of oil drums and fire, Tricia worked with Kyoko Ogoda to lead the musical composition and North Fire Circus to perform as fire and destruction.

By featuring some artists on the water and some on land, we hope to exemplify how one affects the other, along with the importance of controlled burns to get rid of the spills, preventing the oil from getting to shore.