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BASF's Creator Space tour unveiled The Last Drop, an art installation that highlights the need for water conservation

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Set against the backdrop of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, BASF, the world's leading chemical company, celebrated its 150-year anniversary, albeit a bit differently. The unveiling of The Last Drop, an art installation by acclaimed artist Brinda Miller in collaboration with artist Vikram Arora and photographer Vikram Bawa, marked the beginning of the global Creator Space tour by BASF.

The tour celebrates 150 years of BASF in six locations worldwide, starting with Mumbai, where the focus was on water. This tour extends to a week-long event including the Creator Space summit that aims to bring together specialists in water technology, policy and consumption behaviour to collaborate on Mumbai's water challenge.
Among other things, the tour included a short film competition, an interschool drawing competition and a research and development event to encourage dialogue between young scientific talent and experienced researchers from academia and industry. An innovation workshop on water waste management with stakeholders from industry and public administration was also part of the tour. Last but not the least, it included a public jamming session on better ways to manage organic waste and save water through composting.

The art installation is an eight feet tall tap with an oversized bucket, wherein photographer Vikram Bawa's captured images are projected onto the water in the bucket. The body of the tap is clad with smaller taps. This characteristic piece of art depicts various aspects of water-related issues in the city.
The idea behind the installation is to highlight the shortage of potable water and the hardships that families, especially women, have to face—standing in long queues to fill their buckets and pots. It also highlights the lack of basic understanding and awareness regarding environmental issues, particularly water wastage. The dramatisation of the oversized bucket reminds us about the floods that originated from the overflowing Mithi River.
"The funky and attractive look and colour of the tap in the installation has been drawn from the real copper and brass taps from households. The installation will be open for public viewing in the museum upto January 23 and then will be displayed for viewing during the Kala Ghoda Art Festival" says artist Brinda Miller.

Dr. Raman Ramachandran, Chairman and Managing Director, BASF India, says, "BASF wanted to celebrate its 150 years with a cause in mind. We wanted to bring awareness to the common man about the complex and pressing environmental problems that we all face."

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