Miami Artist Repurposes Campaign Signs To Spark Conversation About Sea Level Rise04:53
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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)

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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.

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