Poison Well

About the work

silkscreen, water-soluble paper, tank, motor variable 2013-16 A slowly rotating motor lowers a roll of paper, upon which are printed the names of 70 of the most toxic chemicals used in hydrofracking, into the water tank. Upon touching the water, the paper dissolves and the text cascades to the bottom. Over a period of days, a build-up of letters and cloudy paper pulp accumulates at the bottom of the tank, making clearly visible the seemingly invisible potential negative effects of hydro fracking on human health.