Atelier Haute Cuisine

Badstop​

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The ‘Badstop’ installation originated as a temporary artwork in the port of Leuven, inspired by an urban legend circulating in the town. However, it quickly became evident that enlarging and illuminating this familiar everyday object "the bath plug" carried a profound symbolic significance. It invited viewers to reflect on the critical importance of clean water.

The bath plug prevents water from draining away, serving as a metaphor for safeguarding our clean and unpolluted water. It urges us to ensure that this vital resource doesn’t "go down the drain," reminding us of the need to protect it from waste and pollution.

Inserting the plug, even symbolically, becomes a warm and gentle call to action, a moment to reflect on our water consumption and our responsibility to prevent waste. After all, water is the driving force of the world, essential for sustaining life and supporting its development.

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