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Artist E.V. Day’s Inspired Activism
An engineer’s credo is this: “Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do
them.” The Water Tank Project (TWTP) mapped out a strategy and executed it in the likeness of engineers - socially, logistically and artistically. But our work has just begun. Our Kickstarter campaign is live, our community is growing and our cause is increasingly becoming known among New Yorkers and beyond. Ultimately, we must move from planning and engineering roles to those of activists. Acclaimed artist E.V. Day provides the inspiration to make that possible.
In the Beginning: Water Tanks
Above New York’s glamour and ingenuity, sit wooden water tanks - a historic reminder of water preservation. Our water tanks signify an era of water rationing. They were constructed for common emergencies of drought caused by transportation hardships, overuse, rain inconsistencies or pollution.
The earliest water tanks in New York City were constructed in the late 1800’s. As the 19th century concluded, New York City made it mandatory for all buildings six stories and higher to be equipped with a water tower on its rooftop.
March 2012, Greenpoint
