'In Praise of Air' is a new work from poet Simon Armitage, created to touch hearts, provoke thoughts and work as a giant air filtration system.
While Armitage took care of writing, the project also involved collaborating with scientists at Sheffield University for the creation of a gigantic 33' x 66' sheet of material, coated with titanium dioxide particles. With exposure to sunlight and oxygen, it's estimated that the titanium dioxide-coated sheet is capable of absorbing pollution from about 20 cars on a daily basis.
As well as provoking some thoughts about the environment, Armitage also notes that "I also hope it’s robust and intricate enough to sustain deeper enquiries … Poetry often comes out with the intimate and the personal, so it’s strange to think of a piece in such an exposed place, written so large and so bold."
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- Air Filtration Innovations
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- Sustainable Art Projects
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- Art Installation
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