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Thirsty
These 1600 bottles represent 250 gallons of treated water,
the amount a typical lawn sprinkler sprays per hour. What are some of the
larger affects of so much watering? In hotter areas, like the Southwest, it
puts more stress on scarce water reserves. In more temperate places, like
Chicago, it taps aquifers and puts more demands on aging treatment plants
-- more dirty runoff to process and more potable water to pump out. Are our
lawns the best place for all this H20?
Click
for a timelapse construction of the water wall
About the artists:
Brian Peters is a Chicago designer and architect whose work focuses on issues of sustainability. He holds a Master’s of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Daphne Firos is a Chicago-based graphic designer. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University.
