Pumpjack
Dir. Lia Rogers
Calgary 2012
3:16
DV
Pumpjack examines the prairie icon by concentrating on the characteristic nodding motion. A meditative deconstruction of the rhythmic movement typical of the machine, designed to pull liquids from the earth.
Bio
Lia Rogers is a practicing interdisciplinary artist concentrating on sculptural works, interactive installations, software and online interventions. She started out as a production potter, making vessels to put herself through a BFA in sculpture at the University of Calgary. During her studies, she discovered media art and computers. She went on to get a BSc. in computer science. She has since spent time at the Banff Centre for the Integrated Arts Media Lab. Lia is the Calgary Dorkbot Overlord and a member of EMMEDIA’s board of directors.
