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Artist rendering of Groundswell is seen from The Strand, facing the Potomac River. (Courtesy of City of Alexandria)
ALEXANDRIA, VA A new art installation coming to Alexandria s Waterfront Park offers a glimpse at what the floor of the Potomac River looks like.
The Groundswell temporary art installation by Mark Reigelman is the third in the Site See: New Views in Old Town public art series at Waterfront Park. The art will open later in March and be on display through November 2021.
Reigelman s art focuses on Alexandria s waterfront as the shoreline withdrew further into the Potomac River. Through research, he found out thousands of wood pilings were driven deeper and deeper into the Potomac River over time starting in the 18th century. That action shifted Alexandria s waterfront over decades, allowing the city to grow into a bustling commercial port.