By Daniel de la Calle
Artist Julian Priest has created SINK, “a model of anthropogenic ocean acidification”. The materials used are a scallop shell, an internal combustion engine, glass walls, aluminum framing, copper piping, brine and methanol.
How it works: “Fuel is burnt by an internal combustion engine to turn a propeller. The carbon dioxide rich exhaust gasses are piped into a tank containing brine and a scallop shell. The dissolved carbon dioxide creates carbonic acid and increases the acidity of the brine. The calcium carbonate in the shell slowly begins to dissolve.”
Dimensions: 135mm x 250mm x 50mm
Weight: 1Kg
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