CONCEPT
The artwork consists of three floating glass spheres above a clay base, each representing the sectors of water usage in Mexico (70-77% Agriculture, 14-20% Residential and Public Use, and 9-10% Industrial). These spheres constantly drip, symbolizing the waste generated by these sectors. The drops fall onto the topographical clay base, which represents Mexico. Inside this base, steel resistors heat the clay, causing the water droplets to evaporate. Certain areas of the topography will be hotter, generating a sound element as the droplets "burn" against the heated clay.
When the user interacts with the artwork, they are welcomed by a pedestal with three buttons. These buttons regulate the water pumped from the base into any of the three floating spheres. Depending on the sector the user chooses to prioritize, the consequences of their decision will appear on a screen to the right of the installation. Gradually, the decision tree is affected by public interaction. The idea is to map the water circumstances through the changing choices of the user in “power.” If any of the spheres overflows or runs dry, consequences arise due to the lack of water in other sectors.
JUSTIFICATION
The artwork aims to position the user within the spectrum of water-related decision-making in Mexico, showcasing its complexity and reaction to change. Mexico is a country of contrasts and conflicts, and water has become a clear example of this. Not only due to the lack of development in this area but also because of the short-term solutions that have been applied. The country is facing an alarming water shortage, yet there seems to be little political or even social interest in addressing it. This issue reflects a diaspora of indifference, making its true complexity an artistic argument. It is not merely the responsibility of an individual but rather a matter of political, social, economic, and cultural cooperation at a national level.
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