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Molecules

A Series of Interactive Water Molecules Rising up from the Arizona Canal, Sparking a

Connection Between Visitors and the Surrounding Environment Through Light and Sound

olecules is a series of five neighbouring elements coming together utilisation of the work and its reflection
interactive water molecules around conflicting reactions. of light and sound as a component of
Mrising up from the Arizona Molecules was developed as an open- play, helps break down social barriers
Canal that come to life through ended play experience talking about the and allows people to connect and
the interactions of its users and the climate crisis and our personal impact converse on a sometimes-uncomfortable
surrounding environment in Scottsdale, on the environment around us. The conversation within the space, leading
Arizona. The installation, created by The work allows people to look at how their users to think about the water below and
Urban Conga, is meant to showcase that, individual response or action can impact where it is going, who owns it, and how
much like our communities, the water a larger reaction, and that when we can precious it is.
within the canal is created by a series work together with our neighbours, it The piece contains five sets of water
of interpersonal connections between generates an even larger reaction. The molecules, or a total of ten hydrogen

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