Special Report: Doron Gazit's "Red Line" in the Sand
While we just fret about the drought some people are inspired to turn their concern into an amazing art installation!
Our friend Doron Gazit introduced his current environmental art project "The Red Line" a few months ago at the Pasadena Armory Center for the Arts.
Less than three months later, he realized his first large-scale installation at the Dead Sea, Israel.
We all know him as the innovative industrial designer behind air dimensional design.
Doron is passionate about using his materials in environmental art installations to draw attention to issues close to his heart.
Doron: "As an Israeli I have water conservation basically embedded into my DNA. We all grow up very water conscious and we learn how to use it responsibly. Watching the California drought evolve is difficult because I know how much water goes wasted here every day. The Red Line installation is a long, inflatable “red line” to draw attention to lands that have been devastated due to drought and climate change, such as the receding waters of the Dead Sea which loses 3 feet of water annually."
Doron installed the first project in the Dead Sea at the beginning of July.
"We actually installed two projects at the Dead Sea.
The first installation on July 3rd left me feeling somewhat dissatisfied because the location did not allow us to visualize the ravages of climate change as much as I would have liked.
Fortune had it that that very evening, when we returned to Kibbutz Ein Gedi, I bumped into Zabo. Zabo, a tour guide and resident of the Kibbutz, recognized me from a few decades before when I visited the Kibbutz for an art event. This incredibly warm and resourceful gentleman offered to help find a better location."
When Doron came down again on July 24th, Zabo drove with Doron for a good part of the day, directing them to different spots. As is often the case, they came upon the best spot at the very end of their search, right before the sunset. This was an area further north that had many sink holes but was reasonably accessible.
A
splendid evening was had with Zabo, his friends, and a very cold
watermelon in the hot weather. Zabo’s hospitality was priceless.
The following day before sun rise, Doron had a new support team which included Zabo, his son, Uriyah, and Zabo’s friend Becky from New York.
The following day before sun rise, Doron had a new support team which included Zabo, his son, Uriyah, and Zabo’s friend Becky from New York.
As
the images show, this area was not only dry, it also had a moon-like
topography and was littered with sinkholes of different sizes and
depths.
The
images show this uninviting environment in detail. This terrain
provided the impact that Doron wanted to achieve with the Red Line
Project.
Wherever Doron visited and spoke about The Red Line Project, he was received with great enthusiasm. He was equally grateful to be embraced by the Israeli Drone Photographers Club, headed by Shay Shapira. Shay told Doron that he’d try to make it to the Dead Sea before sunrise, but gave no promise. It was an extremely pleasant surprise to see Shay there, and not only Shay himself but seven other club members, all with drones carrying cameras.
The
footage shot by Shay and the other club members, which they so
generously offered for the Red Line Project, give a fantastic
perspective of the project within a wider landscape.
The 500 foot red tube of the Red Line Project is packed and ready to be reused at the next stop around the world. Doron is currently preparing a Red Line installation in the San Joaquin Valley, just North of Los Angeles.
We promise to keep you informed about dates and location on our Facebook page.
Warm regards,
Janet
Acknowledgement: All photos and the video provided by Doron Gazit. More information about The Red Line and more art projects are available on http://dorongazit.com/
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