Anish Kapoor's artwork, titled BUTCHERED, has been installed on a Shell gas platform in the North Sea, marking a significant protest against the fossil fuel industry. Measuring 12m by 8m, the canvas was stained with a blood-red liquid symbolizing harm caused by oil and gas companies. Kapoor described the piece as a tribute to activists opposing climate destruction. He emphasizes the urgent need to visualize the invisible devastation linked to fossil fuel extraction, particularly the profit derived from environmental damage inflicted on vulnerable communities. Recent studies cite substantial climate damage attributed to Shell's activities.
The artwork, BUTCHERED, consists of a 12m by 8m canvas, highlighting the wounds inflicted by fossil fuels, and was displayed on an offshore gas platform.
Kapoor stated the work symbolizes a 'visual scream' reflecting the consequences of the climate crisis, often impacting marginalized communities.
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