Film footage of #oilfountain . Oil Fountain is a giant fountain sculpture which flows with engine oil instead of water, 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. Creating an interesting tension, the artwork is both very beautiful and slightly disconcerting. With the smell it omits and the sound of the oil falling into mirror-like pools, the artwork looks extraordinary in different lights and settings. Surrounding architecture and visitors reflect in the mirrored surface of the oil. The sculpture has been created from used engine oil and recycled acrylic, with details of plants and animals made extinct as a consequence of the industrial revolution and humanity’s impact on nature, laser-cut into the surface. Oil Fountain will first be presented for the general public to see in Bristol in February 2023 at a date and location soon to be announced. After this, the intention is to tour the artwork to museums, city festivals and art galleries worldwide. Inspiration: Traditionally, towns and cities have been built around the presence of clean water. Water fountains were a source of safe drinking water and a meeting place for the community. Over time, they have become symbols of life, health, and also used to communicate prosperity and power. Contemporary society is now built around the use of oil. Oil in the form of petrol and diesel is the main source of fuel for transport. People wear oil in the form of polyester and nylon fabrics in our clothing, and we even wrap our food in oil, in the form of plastic. Just as water fountains are meeting places within a town, Oil Fountain will become a place for organisations and individuals fighting climate change to meet and discuss their work. The artist is seeking individuals to come forward and visit his artwork in Bristol before it is revealed to the public, where they will be interviewed about their views on camera, with films broadcast over the coming months. #lukejerram #climatechange #cop27 #climatecrisis