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I'm Off the Bottle Campaign
I'm Off the Bottle Campaign
I'm Off the Bottle Campaign
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
13,699
13,699
13,699
13,699
13,699
13,699
13,699
I'm Off the Bottle Campaign
I'm Off the Bottle Campaign
I'm Off the Bottle Campaign
I'm Off the Bottle Campaign
I'm Off the Bottle Campaign
I'm Off the Bottle Campaign
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
River of Words Stream of Conscience
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Drinking Water Festival, Keene, NH
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
Art for Water: Franklin Pierce University
13,699
13,699
13,699
13,699
13,699
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Art for Water

Art for Water Installation: 13,699 recycled clear plastic water bottle caps used to represent people who die every day from lack of access to clean water. Christine Destrempes is engaging the public in making this installation.

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Christine Destrempes How are words like water?

Feb 26, 2011 09:37 am

That was the question posed to hundreds of people of all ages who took part in River of Words Stream of Conscience, the monumental, public participation art installation created to call attention to global water issues through expressing our personal relationship to water. When given the time to reflect on something that most are accustomed to taki... Continue reading How are words like water?

Wendy Pabich
March 17, 2011 - 11:28am
Christine, I LOVE your work. Water is nothing, if not communal. What a powerful way to engage the community. Wendy
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  • Installation Artist
  • Harrisville, NH United States
  • Posted: Feb 3, 2009
  • Last Updated: Mar 8, 2011
  • Focus Area: Environment: Water
  • Website: www.artforwater.org

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Thirst Aid Live
March 8, 2009 - 8:46pm
Christine...this is an amazing and profound use of your talents and blessings as an artist. I can imagine the visual impact when seeing your structure live. For many people to be moved to action, a physical representation such as yours is a vibrant way to motivate true change. When I began Thirst Aid Live - our event and concert series raising funds and awareness for this national crisis and global cause, I was focusing primarily on lands many of us will never visit. However, throughout the past two years, I have become acutely aware of the strain on our environment locally/nationally and the intent and focus for our initiative is to live more responsibly locally, while raising much needed funds for those dying of thirst globally. Thank you for all you do. Denise Russo www.thirstaidlive.com
Christine Destrempes
March 5, 2009 - 5:37pm
Thank you for your kind words, Eran. I did not expect the bottle caps to be so beautiful when working on the concept. Perhaps it will find an exhibition space in Boston or Cambridge so that you can come see it.
Eran
March 4, 2009 - 9:25am
Great concept Christine. I cannot imagine seeing your installation and not being moved, as just the pictures are almost enough.
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