Water
This piece reminds us all to reflect on the importance of clean water and was created by a felt maker who is inspired by water in many of her works. Her artist’s statement for this piece: Water moves above us in droplets, below us in aquifers and within us. Water is essential and soothing yet fraught with concerns. Aquifers are bought by foreign investors, flooding causes contamination, chemical farming leads to algae blooms, and poor land management leads to aridification. Life depends on access to potable water, but many must depend on bottled water to survive. As I use water in the felting process and represent the movement of water in wall works, I remain conscious of the issues surrounding water. Water may look clean but we do not always know what is beneath the surface.