“Weight of Water” multimedia series at Fringe takes a look at state of water in our society.
“Weight of Water” is TangenT’s third project presented at the Fringe Festival.
According to Yvonne Love, a collaborator with TangenT, “Weight of Water” is still only in its early stages and will go through different iterations before producing the final product.
“This piece is very political, but it is also very personal,” said Love who was just a 9-year-old at the time of her sister’s passing.
Love has dealt with her sister’s death through her solo work over the years.
As Love explained, the CDC is in the midst of assessing the health of Warminster’s population, which includes the history of the naval base and chemical dumping, the toxicity level of the since closed wells, and the array of pervading illnesses in Warminster that could be linked to the chemicals, most notablyfrom Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS).
The community has also asked for blood tests to find out the level of chemicals in individual’s bloodstreams.
“Weight of Water” is the TangenT’s first exhibit that has direct, personal resonance with one of its members.
The art group has worked on a number of projects over the span of nearly 10 years, showcasing upward of 20 exhibits.
I’m involved with new media, but by way of sculpture and design.