Shedding light on the many facets of water and its relationship with Jerusalem
It's no secret that the wonders of water allow Jerusalem to be the thriving, growing city it is today. Without modern methods of piping the wet stuff, Jerusalem might still be the dusty outpost it once was, capable of supporting only a few thousand on its supply of yearly rainfall - surely not the millions that call the city home and visit each ear, and certainly not the public fountains, pools and water art shows that the city has today.
Yes, we did mention a water art show in the previous sentence, for that is precisely what is coming to Jerusalem next week, along with a gaggle of other water related exhibits at the Bloomfield Science Museum, which is using the Passover holiday to pay homage to H2O.
Water art emerged as a creative outlet in the U.S. sometime in the 1950s, according to Tali Elohev, who brings her water light show Like a Dream to the museum as the centerpiece of the exhibit. Elohev, who has remained active with creating water light shows for 15 years, has toured all over the country delighting children and adults alike, using the magic of colors and water, via the light of overhead projection.
"It's entirely natural - it's a natural phenomenon," Elohev explains to GoJerusalem.com. "It's kind of a creation that happens in front of the audience," comparing the effect to an ink blot test. "It is a trans-cultural kind of show. You don't need to understand, or come from an educated background, because it comes directly to your subconscious response. It really speaks to all spheres of the human experience."
Elohev's "Liquid Lightshow" (see video, above) is part of a seemingly growing trend at Jerusalem attractions to draw in visitors with high-tech and engaging performances that make full use of light and sound, not least of which are the Tower of David's Night Spectacular and the newly rededicated Hurva Synagague's own projected spectacle.
The show is just one part of the museum's water-focused exhibit, which also includes demos and guides on water, as well as a kid-friendly build-you-own fountain pen workshop. But spring 2010 is hardly the first time that the Bloomfield Science Museum has tackled liquids. Their Touching Water exhibit last summer, which featured a dance show called Splash as its centerpiece, also focused on Israel's relationship to water.
Elohev says she will debut a surprise for Jerusalem audiences of her show over Passover. It may not be Moses splitting the Red Sea, but, she says, "the audience is going to have their mouths agape, because they'll be seeing something amazing."
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