Drawing parallels between natural phenomena and present-day concerns, “Casey Curran: Tidal Sky,” opening at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art on Oct. 11, asks what remains when structures collapse — and what new beginnings emerge in the wake.

The exhibition explores themes of survival, historical cycles and the quiet persistence of hope through a contemporary lens. Curran said the work navigates the tension between beauty and decay, placing viewers within a tableau of survival, according to a press release.

Curran said current events from the past several years shaped much of this narrative, including climate anxiety, political uncertainty and the pandemic.

In “Tidal Sky,” Curran is endeavoring to create something that hovers over these concerns and possibly charts a path away from ruin.

Curran is also known for his kinetic wearable sculptures. His continued collaboration with couture designer Iris van Herpen has brought his work to multiple Paris Fashion Weeks and Met Galas, including the lotus-butterfly kinetic dress worn by Mona Patel at last year’s event.

The exhibit runs through Feb. 22, 2026.

For more information, visit www.SMoCA.org.