This summer, Los Angeles' riverbanks and water-related sites will blossom to life despite the drought. Current:LA Water, a citywide public art biennial made by possible by a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge, is seeking to uncover the complexities inherent in water (or the lack of them) on urban life. Out of 237 cities, Los Angeles was one of four selected for the coveted grant. Patricia Harris, CEO of Bloomberg Philanthropies says the grant not only aims to give cities an economic lift, but it envisions providing a spiritual lift as well.
Across 16 locations (15 designated sites plus a hub) from Bee Canyon Park in Granada Hills to Point Fermin Park in Long Beach, site-specific artwork and public programming by international and Los Angeles-artists will provoke visitors to ponder the tangled web of connections water weaves in our city's history. Initiated by the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), Current:LA also seeks to build connections between the sometimes-siloed communities of Los Angeles, as well as to nature in the urban setting. Felicia Filer, co-executive director of Current:LA said, Unlike exhibits in a museum, these site-specific works across Los Angeles beckon city dwellers to slow down, have a seat, seek shade, walk the bike path, until there is nothing left to do, but be.
Here's what to expect across the different sites:
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Refik Anadol and Peggy Weil, UnderLA. | Photo: Panic Studio LA.
UnderLA by Refik Anadol and Peggy Weil at 1st Street Bridge, between Santa Fe Avenue and Mission Road, downtown Los Angeles, and at the mouth of the L.A. River, 6883 Owensmouth Avenue, Canoga Park.
Though it doesn't flow, groundwater is very much a part of the city's water system. Artist Peggy Weil and Refik Anadol finally let Angelenos see deep into the earth by projecting arresting images of porous rock capable of holding and transmitting water -- L.A.'s aquifers -- onto the concrete banks of the Los Angeles River.
The artist team worked with USGS geologists to obtain data and images of ground slices below an Angeleno's feet up to 1,400 feet below the ground. The projection is a visual walk through time, says Weil. At 1,400 feet, the ground holds marks of events that can be traces as far back as 2.5 million years ago. The images are interspersed with data visualization that shows the rise and fall of water levels at different points in time. Its apices and nadirs are a reminder of Los Angeles continual struggle for hydration.
Edgar Arceneaux, The CENTER of the EARTH. | Photo: Courtesy of the artist.
The CENTER of the EARTH by Edgar Arceneaux at Cheviot Hills Recreation Center, 2657 Motor Avenue, West Los Angeles.
At the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Edgar Arceneaux spotted two sculptures, each purporting to mark the Center of the Earth. Struck by the conflict even of these ancient sites, Arceneaux turned his eye to a modern relic of water -- fountains -- and refashioned them into an altar of sorts by dressing two fountains with chrome-plated rose gold. The two opposing altars are set near two large boulders, giving them an air of gravitas. With his competing altars of water, the artist gives municipal water an air of the mythical and also invites viewers to ponder the governing bodies that dictate its use in public life.
Josh Callaghan and Daveed Kapoor, Mast. | Photo: Panic Studio LA.
Mast by Josh Callaghan and Daveed Kapoor at South Los Angeles Wetlands Park, 5413 South Avalon Boulevard, South Los Angeles.
Referencing California's colonial history, artists Josh Callaghan and Daveed Kapoor have created a sculpture that comprises a mast, sail and rigging. The duo used San Salvador -- the first European vessel to reach the West Coast -- as inspiration. The Mast doesn't just function as an art piece, it is also meant to draw in the community by taking on public functions as a landmark space, offering spots to hang event posters -- and perhaps most importantly, offering shade.
Mel Chin, Mirrorsite. | Photo: Amanda Wiles.
The TIE that BINDS: the MIRROR of the FUTURE by Mel Chin at The Bowtie, 2780 West Casitas Avenue, Glassell Park.
Right now, the Bowtie Parcel is in an in-between phase. Once a forgotten rail yard, the 18.6-acre parcel is the site of ongoing artistic interventions. In the future, it is set to become one of California's verdant park areas, if funding can be secured. While money and plans are still being finalized, the land sandwiched by the 5 and 2 freeways, as well as the Los Angeles River, is overrun with invasive plants. Artist Mel Chin re-imagines the sprawling land populated with a new landscape of native drought-tolerant plants.
As a way for visitors to see the future ahead of time, Chin has designed eight model plots and duplicated this plant palette in eight private backyards. Angelenos are invited to envision this land in limbo garbed in its future glory. Chin is also providing residents with a chance to create these future landscapes in their own homes by making blueprints of his landscape design available to the public. Interested garden owners can work with the artist and a landscape designer to realize a section of Chin's design for the Bowtie Parcel.
Chris Kallmyer, New Weather Station. | Photo: Panic Studio LA.
New Weather Station by Chris Kallmyer at Normal O Houston Park, 4918 South La Brea Ave, Baldwin Hills.
In homage to the roots of weather modification in the Western United States (this is where silver iodide was first suggested for cloud seeding), artist Chris Kallmyer is once again setting up the Los Angeles Department of Weather Modification. Kallmyer sets this new department in a 20-foot open-air geodesic dome, a structure that alludes to the West coast's many utopian ideals. The dome will host a series of events featuring artists, de
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