The purpose of the Art Drain Project is to create an environment which depicts the Orlando community’s diversity, creativity, commerce and neighborhoods. This project, along with the Mills 50 “Art Boxes” and “Art Dumpsters,” will enhance the aesthetic of our community for all to enjoy. “Art Drains” is a unique and educational program that utilizes art to communicate the function and importance of storm drains. The purpose of “Art Drains” is to draw attention to the usually discreet concrete and iron infrastructure with the hope that observers stop and think about where the water flows after it enters a storm drain.

My job was to create a creative drain design based on the drain's specifications to the theme "Only Water Down the Drain." I decided to create a funny fish with bubbles coming out of its mouth with the theme title contained within them. The result is a colorful, fun drain design that will brighten Mills 50 and also remind viewers to only let rain water enter the storm drain.