A Plastic Fountain for a Waterless Future (project)

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Every time we are taken by apocalyptic visions of ordinary places invaded by plastic, it comes to no surprise that this material is embedded in our landscape.

This time we imagined it inside ornamental fountains taking the place of water and blending with its leaping jets.

This is an easy and graphic piece, so it requires no explanations. This is how we think street artworks should be in order to reach all the publics.

In order to create this Plastic Fountain for a Waterless Future, we will use a waterless ornamental fountain. We will also collect plastic from local businesses, shred it, and form large strips by assembling the parts to achieve the required length. There will be a mesh structure located at the base of the fountain in order to tie the plastic strips to it, the latter being arranged at different heights and separations. Under it, we will place powerful fans to keep the plastic shreds standing and moving like leaping water. For the illumination, we will just use the fountain’s beams.

We hope to materialize this idea soon.