Sunday, September 21, 2014
Sundance Square
For
my interaction with water, I chose a simple and relaxing site which actually
turned out to be both thought provoking and mesmerizing. The water display on
Sundance Square serves many purposes, from a cool place for children to play to
a romantic setting for a couple’s first date.
For me, it was simply a place to think.
No, it is not comparable to the Bellagio’s show in Vegas or the World of
Color in Disneyland, but it is a perfect illustration of the fact that water is
enthralling even in the simplest of ways.
It reflects light in a way that maintains a constant sparkle, just
enough that it can captivate your attention. Few people, however, stop to think
of the importance of this water, where it is coming from, or what makes it so
desirable. These small fountains in
downtown Fort Worth create the illusion that the water is never ending; it
flows all hours of the day- crisp, clean, clear water. Water, which we cannot live more than a week
without. Water, which is necessary to cook, clean, and power homes. Water, the most important and
underappreciated substance. After
sitting for a while, I wondered how many people sitting around this square had
even thought about the water itself.
Rather, water has a way of provoking deep thoughts while remaining a
“behind the scenes” player. It sets the
tone, it is relaxing, comforting, cooling, refreshing, and even romantic, but
is rarely thought of. This experience
taught me how to be a little more appreciative of the water we have and the
opportunity to be able to create a beautiful yet functionally useless square of
water. The picture I added does not give
justice to the unique fountains, because water is not nearly as captivating when
it’s not in motion. Since my picture was
not very good, I added a couple that I found online. Still, it is hard to capture the beautiful twinkling of
running water without actually seeing it firsthand.
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This spot in Sundance Square is one of my absolute favorites. I work downtown and over the summer, when I would have long hours of working inside from 9-5, it was so refreshing to come outside and sit with my lunch, just watching the children frolic through the fountains; joy radiating every capacity of their being. Even though it was 100 degrees+, getting to soak in the sun and be around water (trying to forget I was working my tail off while my friends were vacationing) was just what I needed to reenergize my mind and defrost my skin after being in a frigid office for hours on end. It's amazing what a calming and elating effect this little fountain in Sundance Square can have on a gloomy mood! You're absolutely right that these photos do not do the fountains justice. It's difficult to capture the true beauty of water in motion in a picture. Experiencing first hand, however, is simply wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more. Your reflection explains the beauty of the water fountain downtown, but the pictures definitely don't do it justice. I have spent a few evenings downtown eating dinner and just hanging out in that specific area, but I never really understood the beauty of the fountain and how appreciative I should be of the unnecessary, yet intriguing fountain. Without that water feature, that whole area would be completely changed.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your statement of "water, the most important and unappreciated substance." I am a prime example of someone that has seen that fountain, yet not taken into consideration how lucky I am to see the movement of the water in creating something so eye-appealing. Thank you for your reflection in making little things, such as this water feature, so special in our community and worthy to be grateful of.