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Design Austin and The Trail Conservancy will debut WaterWork, a 3D artwork projected on the historic Seaholm Intake Facility Building and produced by several local artists, at dusk on Thursday, September 12 and Tuesday, September 17. WaterWork is the first use of Seaholm Intake as a large-scale exterior canvas. The immersive display will be visible from several vantage points: on land from the Pfluger Bridge or the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike-Trail; and on the water from kayaks, paddleboards, and other watercraft or on a special edition of the Design Austin Cruise featuring WaterWork curators and artists.

The colossal projection also celebrates the many talents and of Austin’s creative community. Design Austin asked artists and designers to create short videos that explore the coexistence of the city with nature in the heart of downtown. WaterWork will transform this iconic building into a dynamic canvas of art, light, and motion mapped to the building’s Art Deco façade.