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Mural highlights importance of fresh water access

Alexandra Bassingham
BBC News, West of England
Frank Water Jasmine Hortop wearing a blue jumper and black jeans. She has long brown hair and is smiling, while standing in front of the mural, which is blue and white. It says "It starts with water" in the middle of a blue and white circle.Frank Water
Artist and activist Jasmine Hortop created the mural

A water-activated mural has been created to highlight water's role in sustaining life.

Global water charity Frank Water, based in Bristol, commissioned artist and activist Jasmine Hortop to create the mural, named It Starts With Water, at Cabot Circus, Bristol.

The charity's aim is to encourage people to talk about and take action to protect fresh water and in turn the future of the planet, a spokesperson said.

The mural will be on display until the end of April.

Frank Water A group of people, four women and a man, pouring water onto the mural, which is still white. Frank Water
The mural changes colour when it comes into contact with water

Katie Alcott, founder and CEO of Frank Water, said: "Everything we do, all of our lives, every product we have, absolutely relies on water. None of it would be possible without water.

"It is the foundation for life and this mural highlights its importance and [our role] in helping to shape a sustainable future."

Frank Water The mural pictured from above. It is a large blue and white circle, saying "It starts with water" in the middle. There are images or people drinking, an animal drinking, flowers and butterflies amongst it. Frank Water
Frank Water hopes the installation with encourage people to protect water reserves

Ms Alcott said she hoped the installation would inspire people to "think differently about water and take action".

Created using water-activated hydrochromic paint, the mural changes colour when it comes into contact with water, to reveal a design featuring trees, grass and wildlife.

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