Being swept away, as if by a king tide. Part of Xavier Cortada's street art is being washed away (on purpose). Part of Xavier Cortada's Underwater HOA.

Art removed 1-14-19

I noticed this photo today, Monday, January 14, 2019 - someone on Facebook calling out the removal of the (temporary art installation) as "...nothing short of a victory for all the amazing residents in Pinecrest."  I respectfully disagree. This is a thought provoking project on an issue of great impact to Florida - and the entire Earth.

Not everyone may have loved it. And not everyone may have had the chance to see several Pinecrest intersections painted as part of Xavier Cortada's Underwater HOA. 

For more information, see Forbes, With Underwater HOA, A Florida Village Faces Its Sinking Future, by Lena Katz, December 6, 2018:

The Village of Pinecrest, an upscale residential neighborhood far from the hectic Basel hot zones, would like to get visitors' attention via a community-wide participatory art project entitled Underwater HOA. Through markers placed by residences on the community’s 6000 houses and an art exhibition by environmental artist Xavier Cortada, this typically non-exhibitionist town is inviting the rest of the world to get a glimpse of its future.

This was a true community project:

Ludlum Road at SW 72nd Street, Pinecrest

The pressure cleanings may be using water to remove this temporary street art, but numerous homes (more than just within Pinecrest; many in and around Palmetto Bay) continue to participate in this environmental participatory art project.

Congratulations Palmetto Bay resident, world renowned Eco Artist Xavier Cortada.

May you and your art continue to find success.

Eugene Flinn