Below are a couple of the pieces I have made at Cranbrook this year. Although my work so far has not been about queerness explicitly, it is often driven by my body and my search for autonomy and agency. Through architecture, I tend to think from a design / functional place, and have been obsessing over wearables and objects that collect and exhibit rain water.
Monsoon Collector | Prototype I
2023recycled plastic, disassembled umbrella, waterproof fabric, elastic
The Colorado River supplies water to 40 million people across seven states and Mexico. Half of Tucson’s water supply comes from the Colorado River via 336 miles of concrete aqueducts known as the Central Arizona Project (CAP). Years of drought and over-allocation of water have depleted the water supply from Lake Mead and Lake Powell. In 2023 Arizona, California, and Nevada have agreed to cut 10% of their water allocation, and continual cuts are inevitable. As populations continue to grow in an uncertain climate future it is imperative that individuals learn to collect, store, and recycle their own water supply.
Tucson’s annual rainfall equals 144% of Tucson’s annual water demand.
The future of Arizona water is HYPER LOCAL.
Monsoon Collector | Prototype 3
2024recycled plastic, plumbing fixtures, water resistant fabric, elastic, brick, rock, cmu block, cable, hose
I have not yet written a comprehensive statement about this piece, and it has not yet made it to the website. This is another prototype for a water collector. How and where it is used is open ended at this point. As it fills with water, the collector starts to expand. As the weight increases, the less water resistant the fabric becomes.
The catchment basin was not initially an integral part of the piece, but as I began constructing the rock and rubble wall in a circle, it began to feel significant. Watering holes bring communities together. I this piece evokes an "only take what you need" vibe.
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