Reversing the Summer 

Gumi, South Korea

2012 - 2013
Temporary Installation
Green Light Shading on Trees and Plants

 

 

On September 27th, 2012, there was an accident at the Hub Global Chemical Plant in Gumi, South Korea, and large amounts of toxic fluoride gas was released into the town. Within a two kilometers radius, five people died, eighteen people were in critical condition, and hundreds of people were treated for exposure to toxic gas. Many of the trees lost their leaves and the livestock developed respiratory diseases.

 

The project consists of creating green lamps shades to place in the pepper field which has dried up and changed color from green to brown. Video documentation of the local scenery and interviews with people in Gumi produced alongside the photo documentation.