Greenpeace activists created a notable art installation named 'Butchered' on a gas rig in the North Sea, designed by Anish Kapoor. The installation featured a large crimson canvas, symbolizing environmental destruction, sprayed with a non-toxic liquid formulated from seawater, beetroot, and pond dye. Activists sought to raise awareness about the impact of climate change, particularly during the fourth heatwave of the summer. Kapoor aimed to challenge the collective amnesia regarding climate change's causes, urging acknowledgment of individual and corporate complicity in global warming.
This art piece, referred to as 'Butchered', serves as a stark reminder of environmental destruction, symbolizing the bleeding of our planet's health and well-being.
The artwork involved spraying a specially formulated mixture of seawater, beetroot powder, and non-toxic pond dye to create a blood-like stain, representing the suffering caused by extreme weather.
Anish Kapoor expressed that the artwork aims to confront the collective denial surrounding climate change and hold both individuals and corporations accountable for their roles.
The installation was timed deliberately during a heatwave to highlight the urgent reality of climate change and the heightened suffering caused by extreme weather conditions.
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