‘70% Water’ is sculptural haiku – forms of water

Samples of water taken from various sources, this is an ongoing project started in the late 90’s which explores relationships to water and cultural representations.

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wooden box, brass plaque, mirror, test tube and water, each box is 18cm wide x 35cm high x 18cm deep

 

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sweat taken from the forehead of Elvis during one of the Vegas concerts in 1976

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water taken from the source of the Ganges in the India Himalaya

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sadly, only this painting of the original survivesRichard Paton 70 % water

mist taken from a famous Chinese painting and condensed inside the test tube

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Tears of Marie-Antoinette collected shortly before she had her head chopped off

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Dew drops collected on an early November morning from four leaf clovers in county Cork.