third beach,
Lake Country Art Gallery
2018
**Lake Country Art Gallery**
January 13-February 25, 2018
collaboration between Melany Nugent-Noble & Trent Noble
Dimensions: 84" x 84" x 120", stone, charcoal, velum, single-channel video projectionPhoto documentation by Tara Nicholson.

third beach was created in response to the ongoing fire bans that have been implemented in the Okanagan Region of British Columbia in recent years that have resulted in the loss of campfires as a social and gathering space, and questions how we redefine a relationship with fire that has gone from being thought of as a source of warmth and comfort to one of destruction.

Rising from a hearth of slag and coal, a virtual fire burns upon a large pillar installed in the middle of the gallery that rises up to meet the ceiling, on which an escalating choreography of smoke and flame is projected onto. Various sized stumps for sitting are placed around the hearth and fire, as well as randomly around the gallery space.

The projection runs a 24 minute loop that begins with subtle wisps of smoke, then slowly build a flame. The fire continues to slowly grow in size and ferocity, at times reaching to the ceiling before it eventually dies down to embers. The projection and choreography is accompanied by an ambient, hypnotic hum with the odd digitally manipulated “crack” or ‘pop” expected from a physical fire.

Beyond the direct proximity of the fire, incidental reflections of its light are reflected and bounced upon and between walls, even in the farthest corners of the space.

Melany Nugent-Noble & Trent Noble Lake Country Art Gallery January 13-February 25, 2018 Dimensions: 84" x 84" x 120", single-channel video projection Rising from a hearth of slag and coal, a virtual fire burns upon a large pillar installed in the middle of the gallery that rises up to meet the ceiling, on which an escalating choreography of smoke and flame is projected onto. Various sized stumps for sitting are placed around the hearth and fire, as well as randomly around the gallery space. The projection runs a 24 minute loop that begins with subtle wisps of smoke, then slowly build a flame. The fire continues to slowly grow in size and ferocity, at times reaching to the ceiling before it eventually dies down to embers. The projection and choreography is accompanied by an ambient, hypnotic hum with the odd digitally manipulated “crack” or ‘pop” expected from a physical fire. Beyond the direct proximity of the fire, incidental reflections of its light are reflected and bounced upon and between walls, even in the farthest corners of the space. Video documentation by Even Berg.

In 2018, third beach was included as an Illuminate The Night project of Nuit Blanche Winnipeg at The Forks, and in 2019, was part of the Richmond World Festival, where it was installed in a shipping container.

third beach (2018) Melany Nugent-Noble & Trent Noble Lake Country Art Gallery January 13-February 25, 2018 Dimensions: 84" x 84" x 120", stone, charcoal, velum, single-channel video projection Rising from a hearth of slag and coal, a virtual fire burns upon a large pillar installed in the middle of the gallery that rises up to meet the ceiling, on which an escalating choreography of smoke and flame is projected onto. Various sized stumps for sitting are placed around the hearth and fire, as well as randomly around the gallery space. The projection runs a 24 minute loop that begins with subtle wisps of smoke, then slowly build a flame. The fire continues to slowly grow in size and ferocity, at times reaching to the ceiling before it eventually dies down to embers. The projection and choreography is accompanied by an ambient, hypnotic hum with the odd digitally manipulated “crack” or ‘pop” expected from a physical fire. Beyond the direct proximity of the fire, incidental reflections of its light are reflected and bounced upon and between walls, even in the farthest corners of the space. Video documentation by Evan Berg.

Nuit Blanche Winnipeg
September 29, 2018