jo roberts artist
The Waterwoman of Greenwich Peninsula
Project
Stream, Winter 2008/09
I explored six cross sections on the Peninsula looking for evidence of water and engaging with the people and organisations I came across on my travels. I was fascinated by the fact that the Peninsula is formed by a large meander of the River Thames, and that everyday a huge expanse of water goes back and forth, up and down. Water is increasingly becoming a very precious commodity, and I wanted to explore the relationship that people living and working here have both with the water that rushes past daily and with the water they consume. The Peninsula is a microcosm of today’s society in its relationship to water. The busy car wash that recycles all of its water, the ornamental fountain that is irresistible on a hot day, the yacht club building built virtually in the river and ubiquitous water bottle.
Project links
- Art on Greenwich Peninsula
- Art in the Public Realm, Greenwich Peninsula, London
- Greenwich Council
- Stream Arts
- Stream, formerly known as Independent Photography, produces public and collaborative art. They commission artists to create projects which are location specific and respond to the characteristics of a place or priorities of an area.