Green River, 2000 in Stockholm, Sweden. Image from artist's website, here.
Eliasson's Green River, which consists of dying waterways running through major cities a bright green with no notice or invitation, definitely caught public attention.
This is a solid example of using a setting outside of the gallery to maximum effect. Paintings, graphs, and stories of pollution can be engrossing, but actually experiencing a familiar river turn green must have been a sight to behold. I know if I saw the Hudson or the East River turn bright green tomorrow I would start asking myself about toxic waste in the area...
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