Water is poisonous.
Many of today’s water systems are contaminated with toxic substances like asbestos, arsenic, lead, radioactive particles, microplastics, and pesticides. These pollutants impact agricultural irrigation, leading to contaminated crops and various health issues, including poisoning, cognitive and physical complications, and terminal diseases such as cancer.
Water pollution damages aquatic ecosystems, resulting in biodiversity loss and the collapse of livelihoods dependent on these ecosystems. Clean water is scarce; over 2 billion people (1 in 4 people around the world) lack safely managed, clean drinking water.
Atmosphere, Erin Power, USA
Precipitation, Erin Power, USA
Groundwater, Erin Power, USA
Will water come? Haseeb, Afghanistan
Let’s Stop Water Pollution, Fabio Sassi, Italy
Different Worlds, James Nguyen, USA
Fish in a Polluted Sea, Zeynep Topçu, Türkiye
Aka H2O, Valeria Del Vacchio, Italy/UK
“Aka H 2 O is inspired by the film movement of thought-provoking Surrealism and the Land Art current. Between performance and psycho-magic ceremony, Aka’s action-dance, held in 2019 in the Valley of the Winds in Irpinia (Italy), evokes a feeling of hope towards the future. Aka H 2 O reflects and encourages one to question life and the sustainability of one’s actions. In the video, water and matter are staged. Tied by an invisible thread they float suspended between air and earth; the hand of man activates their movement while Aka H 2 O becomes the spokeswoman for a deep and visionary message.” – Valeria Del Vacchio, Italy/UK
Picture Void, Robert Matejcek, USA
Voided Spaces, Robert Matejcek, USA
When the Swallows Fly, Robert Matejcek, USA
The Tear, Eylül Buzkan, Türkiye
Water is life.
Despite its power to shape landscapes and even pose challenges, it remains our most precious resource. From hidden underground reserves to vast oceans, protecting and preserving our water sources is essential.
By improving water management, reusing water wisely, and working together across borders, we can ensure a healthier, more sustainable future for generations to come.
From the lens of future generations:
Photographs taken by children at the Son-Kol Cosmos Photo Camp: Water, led by Sophie Dia Pegrum and Eleanor Pugh in Kyrgyzstan
What is your water story? Do you know your water footprint?
How do you help clean and preserve water?
A huge thank you to all the artists who joined us and generously donated their artworks to shine a light on water issues and beyond. Your creativity and support are making waves through Project H2O!
What’s Next?
- Dive deeper into the project! Learn more about Project H2O, the participating artists, and their inspiring artworks in our latest art’ishake special edition. Request your complimentary copy by emailing [artishake(at)art4development.net].
- Hear from the artists! Watch the Reviving Waters Webinar on Arts and Water Sustainability
- Make an impact! Purchase artworks to help raise funds and awareness for providing clean, safe drinking water to rural communities in Ethiopia. Sign up and we’ll keep you informed with the upcoming artwork sales event.
- Change lives today! Sponsor a water well for a village in desperate need of clean water. Donate now.
- Let’s collaborate! Interested in partnering with us? We’d love to hear from you. Get in touch at [info(at)art4development.net].
Together, we can turn creativity into action for a better future. Thank you for being part of this initiative.
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