Art That Cleans Water | Des Moines News

Meet Edward Kelley and Emily Newman, artists at Drake University, who’ve created an eye-popping, eco-heroic quilt called “It’s in the Water” — made from recycled plastic and packed with algae that actively filters nitrates and carbon from water. It’s art with a mission: to spotlight Iowa’s water quality crisis while turning pollution into purpose. Funded by the Hubbells and built with community help, this living sculpture is on display at Wilson’s Orchard until mid-September — and they’re just getting started, with their next project, Climate Beacon, launching at Drake University soon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ada3d9d79125177