
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.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
October 6, 2016
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