If It Rans The Earth Gets Wet
Wenn Es Regnet Wird Die Erde Nass
2024 in collaboration with Quentin Bordier (ETH)
dimensions: variable ca. 2 x 2 m
material: flower in a pot, RasperryPi, water, bucket, pump,
clock, cables, iPad
installation: next to each other in the room, iPad and leaning on
the flower pot, everything is connected (closed system)
The Swiss Market Index (SMI) is a stock index that reflects the performance
of the largest and most liquid companies on the Swiss stock exchange (SIX Swiss Exchange).
The companies included in the SMI employ thousands of people. The
working conditions in these companies can have a direct impact on the well-being of employees. Respect for labor rights, including adequate wages,
safe working conditions, and job security, contribute to the protection of
human rights.
The installation consists of watering the plant, which is controlled in real time by the current status of the Swiss Market Index (SMI).
The irrigation system is programmed to water the plant according to the current
SMI status, whereby this is converted into millimeters.
The higher the SMI,
the more water the plants receive, and vice versa.