Waterlines

Volunteer Park, Seattle (2009)


Located in an office trailer, the installation displayed stories with a global perspective on drinking-water use while the performance grew out of conversations with Seattle Public Utility staff.


Installation view: water stories. audience stories, trailer.

Water stories: one. two, three, four, five. six, seven, eight, nine.

Performance: video excerpt (8 minutes).


flavors

I appreciate why 20% of Americans drink only bottled water.


Tap water has no beginning or end; it's so unruly. Bottled water comes in a clearly defined container.


Tap water is generic; it's just water. Dasani. I'm not sure what it means, but it sounds exotic.







Stokley Towles








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