Trash Fountain, Sydney Bocknek, 2020
My artwork “Trash Fountain” (2020) communicates the theme of an ill world. I think of the world of being ill and humans being the disease making it sick.
The majority of my artworks deal with themes of discomfort, decay, and distortion. I was inspired by monumental sculptural fountains to create this artwork. Up to 60% of the human adult body is water, therefore I believe representing the human race as a fountain was an ideal choice; although, instead of filtering water, the fountain filters molten black microwaveable plastic, which can not be easily recycled and further pollutes the earth.
The majority of my artworks deal with themes of discomfort, decay, and distortion. I was inspired by monumental sculptural fountains to create this artwork. Up to 60% of the human adult body is water, therefore I believe representing the human race as a fountain was an ideal choice; although, instead of filtering water, the fountain filters molten black microwaveable plastic, which can not be easily recycled and further pollutes the earth.