Curator: Pietro Franesi
Artist: Chin Chih Yang
Global warming is a large political issue these days. Scientists warn us that in the next fifty years, water levels will rise so that much of the island of Manhattan will be underwater. Paradoxically, every summer (as the ice caps continue to melt) there is a call to not waste water.
Water is fundamental to life, but how much is too much and how much is too little? Developed countries are fortunate to have seemingly endless supplies of running water in every building, while in undeveloped countries, residents are forced to find and carry water some times long distances to their homes.
For my project, I will carry two buckets of ice water the full length of Manhattan, First day (Oct. 3) – walking from New Museum to Chelsea Art Museum, Second day (Oct. 9) – walking from Chelsea Art Museum to MoMA, Third day (Oct. 11) – walking from MoMA to Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fourth day (Oct. 16) – walking from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Whitney Museum, Fifth day (Oct. 24) - walking from Whitney Museum to Guggenheim Museum. In order to follow the dictum not to waste water, during the walk, I will attempt not to spill any water from the buckets. In addition, to convey the different cultures that are forced to carry their own water, I will research the different ways they do this and at different points along the route, change how I will carry it – with a stick across the back of my neck holding a bucket on either side, or on top of my head, for example. As an additional challenge, I may take the subway for one stop along the route to reflect New York City’s culture.
Copyright 2009 by Chin Chih Yanghttp://nybiennaleartpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/ice-emergency-chin-chih-yang.html
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