Miami Artist Repurposes Campaign Signs To Spark Conversation About Sea Level Rise04:53
Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site
<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/hereandnow/2018/11/12/campaign-signs-sea-level-rise-florida"></iframe>

November 12, 2018

A repurposed campaign sign in front of Xavier Cortada's home, which sits 6 feet above sea level. (Courtesy of Xavier Cortada)

This article is more than 3 years old.

Now that the midterm elections are over, an artist in South Florida is asking people to transform discarded campaign signs into yard art to start a conversation about sea level rise.

Here & Now's Elise Hu talks with Xavier Cortada (@xcortada), the Miami artist behind the "Underwater Homeowners Association."

This segment aired on November 12, 2018.

Sections

Radio

Podcasts

CitySpace

Support

Related:

Sections

Radio

Podcasts

CitySpace

Support

Subscribe to our weekday newsletter