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Allora & Calzadilla — Petrified Petrol Pump

Petrified Petrol Pump

2010

A fossilized gasoline pump encased in or transformed into stone-like matter stands as a monument to humanity's dependence on fossil fuels, blurring the boundary between geological time and industrial history. The work by collaborative duo Allora & Calzadilla collapses the relationship between ancient organic matter — the prehistoric origins of petroleum — and the modern infrastructure built to distribute it. The result is a provocative meditation on extraction, consumption, and the deep-time consequences of carbon-based civilization.

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October 6, 2016

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Allora & Calzadilla, Petrified Petrol Pump, 2010

A fossilized gasoline pump encased in or transformed into stone-like matter stands as a monument to humanity's dependence on fossil fuels, blurring the boundary between geological time and industrial history. The work by collaborative duo Allora & Calzadilla collapses the relationship between ancient organic matter — the prehistoric origins of petroleum — and the modern infrastructure built to distribute it. The result is a provocative meditation on extraction, consumption, and the deep-time consequences of carbon-based civilization.

Year
2010
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Thought Provoking, Industrial Subject Matter, Contemporary Artists, Fossil Fuels Critique, Environmental Themes, American Artists, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Industrial Imagery, Muted Tones, Political Commentary, Sculptural Installation, Environmental Art, Thought-Provoking Mood, Fossil Fuel Critique, Contemporary Art, Neutral Tones, Collaborative Duo

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