We know
we’re sitting astride of the Globe.
We know
it’s ready to drop under our weight.
We know our
conduct is triggering an ecological catastrophe.
We know that
a continued increase of the CO2 emission will boost the greenhouse
effect and cause further soaring of the temperature.
We know
that the rise of temperature will melt the permafrost and trigger an
irreversible process releasing methane with even more rise of temperature as
the result.
We know
that the increase of temperature of just a few degrees will spark off an
ecological chaos with draught, hurricanes and inversion of sea streams.
We know
that the poles may melt and cause a rise of the water level so that inundation
big areas will kill billions of people and animals.
We know it
will be practically impossible to maintain human civilisation in such a
climatic nightmare.
We know how
to prevent the catastrophe. Despite of this we refuse changing our behaviour
and conduct.
We know practically
everything. Though we’re the most conscious and intelligent beings ever seen on
Earth, we behave as stupid lemming on our way to our own annihilation.
This must be one of the most conscious suicides
in the Universe.
Hunger
March, 2001: 10 copper sculptures of starved children (170
cm). The March will appear as a mobile manifestation in many demos during
the G8 Summit in Rostock 2007. The sculptures have come to Rostock sailing on
Opal, a big two-mast schooner.
Freedom To Pollute, Jens Galschiot 2002: The smoking Statue
of Liberty was originally launched in connection to the climate summit in
Johannesburg, 2002. Here the American president was conspicuous by his absence
because he gave higher priority to his golf play while the rest of the world
cared about the climate problems. The sculpture has come to Rostock sailing on Anton, a Danish fishing
boat belonging to Living Sea.
This sculptural manifestation is carried out as a co-operation between
Jens Galschiot, MS, (www.MS.dk),
Danish Society For A Living Sea (www.levendehav.dk/uk/uk.htm)
and Krakagaarden (www.krakagaarden.dk).
Jens
Galschiot, Denmark, born 1954,
sculptor. He stakes his art to defend the ethical values of our society,
regardless of political, religious or economic interests. His sculptures
suddenly appear in public areas and start the performance. Best known are My
Inner Beast (European cities in 1993) and the Pillar of Shame (Hong
Kong, Mexico and Brazil). Internet: www.aidoh.dk
The projects are financed through the sale of
Galschiot’s bronze sculptures to art collectors all over the world. He has a
huge industrial area in Odense, Denmark with a bronze foundry, gallery and
workshop. Photos of all Jens Galschiot’s sculptures: http://sculptures.aidoh.dk
Jens Galschiot - Banevaenget 22 - DK-5270
Odense N, Denmark
Phone +45 6618 4058 - Fax +45 6618 4158
E-mail: aidoh@aidoh.dk - Internet: www.aidoh.dk