One future

One future consists of three vertical elevation markers engraved with 1.5°C, 2°C and 3°C. They represent future scenarios of sea-level rise in relation to global temperature increases and serve as a tool for initiating conversation.

Drawing inspiration from the Dutch NAP datum used by Rijkswaterstaat, One future connects the user to climate change through touch. Instead of inducing fear, it invites reflection and asks us to visualise the choices ahead. By lifting the markers to different heights or placing them in their surroundings, users symbolically explore the course we take, with only one future ahead. Rooted in the goals of the Paris Agreement (2015), the work aspires to spark a proactive dialogue for a more sustainable future.

Year

2024

Dimensions (lwh)

7 × 2 cm

Material

Bronze and European oak

Client

Watersnoodmuseum