​​​​​​​Water Main Hatchcovers

 

 

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ARTIST:   Michael Maglich
DATE:   1994
LOCATION:  Throughout Downtown Phoenix
TYPE:   Streetscape
MATERIALS:   Metal
BUDGET:   $74,500
DISTRICT:   8
ZIP CODE:   ​85003; 85004​​​


The artist's humorous take on the essentials of water encourages walkers to ponder the elaborate underground plumbing that makes cities go. The fully functional, eye-catching covers feature water hoses and a variety of plumbing hardware.​