No, someone didn't ditch a quilt in a ciderhouse's pond. The colorful piece is actually a new art installation that's meant to draw attention to Iowa's water quality issues. And the quilt is absorbing excess nitrates from the water. Drake professors Emily Newman and Edward Kelley are also artists who collaborate for the Parts Per Million Collective. They create art that prioritizes "carbon removal, climate change advocacy, viewer engagement and education," according to their website. The nitrate-cleaning quilt is a piece titled "It’s in the Water," designed for the exhibit "Declarations," a public art installation that spans across central and southwest Iowa for America's 250th anniversary. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. 📸 groupcreatives, parts_per_million_collective and jcb_kprmn #Iowa #waterquality #nitrates