Shai Zakai, Concrete Creek
 
 


Shai Zakai, Concrete Creek, 1999 (top), 2000 (middle), and 2001 (bottom), Etziona Stream, Emek HaíEla, Israel

Over a period of two and one-half years, Zakai worked with volunteers to transform a static stream into one that flows. By carving a few flag forms into the concrete, rainwater was able to infiltrate the river and eventually melt the concrete. During the restoration process, various performances occurred at the site. A concrete table embedded with collected debris and a three-mile avenue of concrete flags flank the stream, designating it Israelís first eco-tourist site.

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