David Cass: Where Once The Waters

We know that sea levels are rising. However, due to various factors, the rate of rising around the world is not even. Some locations – Venice, for example – are experiencing more dramatic changes in sea level and more frequent inundation. In an effort to bring home – to personalise – this significant topic and offer relatable figures, artist David Cass is working on a project that seeks to discover how much the seas closest to our birthplaces have changed, relative to land, across our lifetimes. Based on long-term local measurements gathered by various oceanographic organisations, Cass’ aim is to present sea level readings specific to each of us.