Tap Water Pavilion
“Tap Water Pavilion” is a structure made of galvanized steel, ipe hardwood and glass water jugs. The idea was to create a structure that would enable the viewers to enjoy the landscape in lieu of contrasting the sculpture with the landscape. The initial question was, “what do people need to make the desert more hospitable to relax in and enjoy?”. The simple answer was seating, shade and water. To further this mode of simplification and essentialism I decided to get the water from the sources of the waters that feed Southern California. I ended up traveling and gathering water from the headwaters of the Owens, Sacramento and Colorado rivers and offering it to drink in the three bottles integrated into the kiosk.
MAY 24, 2003 - MAY 25, 2003
“Welcome back to HDTS for another go round in the desert. Bigger and better is an understatement. HDTS has gone from a handful of artists to nearly a stadiumful. We’ve put together the following suggested itinerary to help you plan your time in the desert. Be sure to bring along plenty of water and sunscreen during your visit. Please be aware that the distances between sites can be fairly long.
Suggested HDTS 2 Itinerary:
Saturday morning: Show up at The Projects on Acoma in Yucca Valley to pick up a map and publication.
Saturday 10:00-6:00 view sites 1,2,3,4,5,6
8:00 pm. Drive along hwy 62 to see light pieces on site 5
8:00-10:00pm. Dinner at Palms
10:00pm. after party at Site 7*
Sunday 12:00-6:00 view site 1,2,3,4,5,6”
—From the HDTS 2 catalogue
