Water, pump, basin, furniture and rubbish.

Created for ‘Nuit Blanche’ in Toronto, Liberty Village (2008, curated by Dave Dyment)

The new urban development constructed around the old central prison of Toronto (demolished in 1920) is now called Liberty Village. In the ruins of the old prison chapel, the water pours down as a continuous flow, like a torrent gushing out of the third story window. The content of the building spills out on pieces of furniture and electrical goods lying on the ground as debris. The overflow opens up the old detention center unable to retain this excess.