Living Waters is a series in progress, addressing the massive plastic pollution killing our oceans and its sea creatures.

 Water can serve as a reminder of our natural human state: all-pervading and in constant flux. In many cultures water is seen as holy. In Hinduism, God, is known as seated in and part of the water. In Christianity water is  used to purify the body and soul, and a vehicle for welcoming people to the faith through baptism. In Judaism, Mikvah is a ritual immersion bath of natural water (rainwater or spring) used for the purpose of nullifying impurity.

Some bodies of water, such as mineral springs and the Dead Sea, possess health-giving properties to heal various ailments, helping cure skin diseases, digestive disorders, arthritis, sore muscles, 

On the other hand, millions of tons of plastic are dumped each year into the oceans. 90 Percent of plastic can't be recycled or can only be reused once. At sea, sunlight, wind, and wave action break down plastic waste into small particles, which have been found in every corner of the globe. Millions of animals are killed by plastics every year, from fish to other marine organisms, affecting the entire ecosystem.

Living Waters addresses the annual dumping of millions of tons of plastic in our oceans, and raises awareness of this non-degradable material.

The project is an interactive painted panels installation of painted panels, featuring the oceans' pollution. Twenty  canvasses depict underwater scenes with interactions between sea life with debris: plastic bags floating in the ocean, sea turtles imprisoned by plastic netting, and creatures swimming amongst masses of plastic in waters. These will occasionally be interspersed with images of pristine underwater scenes.

Four panels will be embedded with augmented reality videos. Some of these 1-3 minute videos show scenes of sea life traversing unpolluted ocean areas; others feature information and resources regarding the plastics problem. Using ipads or smartphones, viewers can activate these videos by moving their devices over certain locations. 

Two of the works were exhibited last year at Activate, an exhibition at the Bernard Heller Museum, NYC.