SINE AQUA NON VITA
ongoing project about clean water and water scarcity
Life and water belong ultimately together.
Each droplet is like of a metaphor, symbolising our existence in its constant flow.
This fluidity mirrors Vivienne’s creative thoughts, that flow through her imagination.
Water the source of the earth's fertility. The life-giving force and the symbol of renewal, the cycle of birth and rebirth that sustains our world.
Etchings with chine collé: the contrast of the rounded circular shape against the negative and empty space - the softness of water coming into contact with the hard surface it flows onto.
'Water is the vehicle of nature' Leonardo Da Vinci
Sine Aqua Non Vita - photo: Rebecca Lewis
Vivienne created the first series Sine aqua non vita chine-collé etchings in 2016. (the whole series has sold out) Chine-Collé is a printmaking technique in which Vivienne uses hand coloured Japanese Kuzu paper that is adhered to the overall piece.
Water is a unique source that underpins all growth.
We are experiencing simultaneously the hottest, driest and wettest seasons since records began.
Therefore we should be aware how we can protect our water resources for us and for future generations.
Only 2.5% of all water on Earth is fresh water, of which less than 1% is accessible – yet this resource is essential for human life.