Sip. Do Not Gulp. at the de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, CA

Developed in conjunction with Around the Table, the San Jose Museum of Art's community initiative, Sip. Do Not Gulp. examines the interconnectedness of food and water throughout Santa Clara Valley's long history. Created by Bay Area artist Michele Guieu, the site-specific installation calls attention to the shifting patterns and practices of water usage in this area. Once an abundant resource, agricultural development, population increase, and urban sprawl have placed stress on fresh water availability. Comprised of a painted mural, a documentary video, and a symbolic acorn "rug," Guieu highlights the preciousness of water as a local resource and draws salient connections to food production in this region: if there is no water, there is no food.

 

the de Saisset Museum

Santa Clara university

Santa Clara, CA.

January 17 - March 16, 2014

Exhibition Reception February 13, from 7:00 to 8:30pm.

www.scu.edu/desaisset/exhibitions/Food-and-Water.cfm

 

Also on view:

A Serving of Shapes: An Exploration in 3D Printing by Corinne Takara

- See more at: www.scu.edu/desaisset/exhibitions/servingshapes.cfm

 

 

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