Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram has announced his latest large art installation which will be on display in Bristol next year. The sculptor, who brought Museum of the Moon to Bristol and then the rest of the UK, this morning will unveil Oil Fountain.
The giant fountain sculpture which flows with engine oil instead of water, is intended to highlight how contemporary society is reliant on oil and the need to move away from this dependency. It is designed to stimulate debate and discussion about the topic and the need for action.
Not only visually striking, visitors will be met with the smell and sound of the oil falling into mirror-like pools. As well as looking different based on the lighting, surrounding architecture and visitors will be reflect in the mirrored surface of the oil.
