ENVIRONMENTAL ART PROJECTS
At Riversong Music we are passionate about protecting and defending nature. Our main focus for our conservation work is our property at Lower Wilmot in lutruwita (Tasmania) 'The Valley Wilderness Retreat' and the campaign to protect takayna / the Tarkine.
During Easter 2017, Scott and Trudi were fortunate to be invited as participating artists at Tarkine in Motion, one of Australia's largest environmental arts programs (not called Art for takayna). For 72 hours they lived and created in one of Earth's last wild places, takayna / the Tarkine on the NW coast of lutruwita (Tasmania). 150 artists were present across the region which encompasses unique temperature rainforests, ancient river systems, mountains, buttongrass plains and wild coastlines that are home to unique threatened and endangered species of wildlife including the Tasmanian Devil, Masked Owl, Wedged Tailed Eagle, Giant Freshwater Crayfish and Spotted Tailed Quoll. This area is also a National Heritage listed Aboriginal cultural landscape.
Rest in Peace Official featuring the temperate rainforests of takayna, lutruwita (Tarkine, Tasmania) and Gadigal land (the Sydney CBD). Produced by Riversong Music, directed by Wendy McDougall, edited by Trudi Bird, song written by Scott Bird and performed by Men From Earth.
Rest in Peace lyric video featuring the Frankland Rivers forests, takayna, lutruwita. Filmed and edited by Trudi Bird, lyrics by Scott Bird, Voices by Men From Earth.
REST IN PEACE
"May you always find the answer. May you sleep on a mountain when the moon fills the sky. Find your peace in the valley. Paint that picture in your mind. May you always find the answer to the troubles that come your way. May you always be the saviour, who rides in and saves the day. Can you feel it on the rising wind? It’s good to rest in peace my friend. In the shadow of the mountain, when the moon is riding high. And the stars, they are painted on a black mid-winter sky. May you always find the answer to the troubles that come your way. May you always be the saviour, who rides in and saves the day. Can you feel it on the rising wind? That rolling thunder as the rain sweeps in. Can you feel it on the rising wind. It’s good to rest in peace my friend. Rest in peace my friend. My land, my true friend, it’s good to be with you again." Scott Bird
"A song for my family and a reminder to stay strong, no matter what comes your way. When you are true to yourself and listen to your heart love will always ease your burdens and help navigate life's twists and turns. The dark forces are held at bay by the powerful protector of heart and home when you affirm your connection with nature, not just physically but also emotionally." Melissa Black
Eden is the second environmental art release from Melissa Black and was shot on location at West Point on the north west tip of takayna / Tarkine in lutruwita (Tasmania), Australia. All contributing artists are a part of Tarkine in Motion 2018 - Learn more here. To learn more about the filming of Eden read the blog series here. You can purchase Eden from the online store.
Film cover design above by Wendy McDougall, body painting by Orly Faya.