Percentage of world population without access to clean water (from top to bottom):
- 1990: 25%
- 1995: 21%
- 2000: 18%
- 2005: 15%
- 2010: 12%
- 2015: 9%
“But if we look at developments concerning the world from a longer perspective – the only sense making way – many aspects concerning humanity seem to get better.
“This series of glasses depict data visualizations of environmental developments from the past years that are either neutral or positive. I feel we are in much better shape to enact further improvement from a positive point of view rather than one of imminent disaster. I myself am of much more use to my surroundings when I’m doing well: When I’m depressed I wind up staying numb and doing nothing.”
The series consists of eight variations of beer tumbler of drinking set no.4 from 1856 decorated with illustrations by Raxenne Maniquiz.
Percentage of world population without access to clean water (from top to bottom):
Height | 125 mm |
Diameter | 71 mm |
Volume | 0.35 l |