Message in the bottle is a site-specific installation located in the village of Kasongan, which is famous for its ceramics and potteries. The installation gets into a dialogue with local practices and at the same time reflects on environmental issues that are alerting in the region. Kasongan has a huge amount of plastic waste, mainly bottles, covering the streets and the river.

The installation merges the formal structure of kendi  (traditional Javanese bottle) and stupa  (Buddhist place of worship), articulating the importance of water as a vital element, source and sustainer of all life.