sound installation, Bergamo, 2008-09 and other iterations
This is a fairly obvious and always useful way to conserve memories of the past, in spite of constant urban change. In many cities of the world waterways – rivers, canals, streams – have been pushed underground by urban development. Although street names often indicate the former presence of water – Canal Street, River Street and so on – few people remember that water was once a vivid and very pleasant presence. We installed speakers under drainage grates in squares, with sounds of flowing or rushing water.
The operation of covering over the Fleet River in London, resulting in Fleet Street.