Lynn Hershman Leeson

Twisted Gravity

2022

502,000 people die each year from drinking unsafe water. This twist of art and science creates a portable purification system capable of processing and converting contaminated water into drinkable water one liter per minute, thereby correcting climate change, human carelessness and pollution.

Twisted Gravity Gwangju Korea created with Wyss Institue at Harvard for the eradication of plastic from water commissioned by Gwangju Biennal, Korea, VAC Museum Moscow, Poncher Foundation LA and The New Museum NY.

Created by Concern For A Sustainable Planetary Future

2019 -2021

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Credits

LYNN HERSHMAN LEESON

in collaboration with

DR. THOMAS HUBER

Research Director at Almirall

Scientific Advisor and Coordinator

DR. RICHARD NOVAK

Senior Staff Engineer Advanced Technology

Harvard University, Wyss Institute For Biological-

Inspired Engineering and Aqua Pulse Technology

Lab Team

ELIZABETH CALAMARI

MANUEL RAMSES

MARTINEZ FLORES