Over the course of her career, Aqua completed 12 animated films and one collaborative animation/live action video. Her films explore "the themes of ritual, journeys, transformation, and the human spirit. Much of her work reflects an interest in symbols, mythology, and prehistoric and tribal cultures, and include elements of rhythm, dance, and music."[2]
She wrote the lyrics and melody for the majority of her animations. She frequently collaborated with her husband, Ken Field, on the melody for some pieces, as well as chords and arrangements for the majority of them.[3][4]
In 1990, she began producing animated shorts for Sesame Street. In total, she produced, directed, and animated 22 segments for the show.[citation needed]
Aqua died in May 2011 of ovarian cancer, after battling the illness for a decade.[6] Upon her death, over 300 of her film and video works were donated to the Harvard Film Archive in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
