Adam Frelin

Water Rerouting Initiatives (WRI's): Tape Fountains

various materials
installation views
1999-2001

"Tape Fountains" are one project within "Water Rerouting Initiatives": a series of projects created in and for marginal public spaces in which the natural course of water is willfully redirected. Spontaneous water redirecting projects were executed with tape and other materials in or near public bathrooms at various locations such as malls, airports, universities, apartment buildings, and restaurants. For "Tape Fountains" it is up to the viewer/participant to turn on the water to activate the fountain.

The 5-minute video that overviews the series includes seven WRI projects: "Tape Fountains," "The Sushi Fountain," "The Hotel Bathroom Fountain," "The Sprinkler Fountain," "Continence Deinhibitor/Urination Replicator," "Hijacked Drinking Fountain," and "Slewbreak."