Fountain
Woody De Othello
Fountain is a 10’ tall bronze sculpture by Woody De Othello. CHORUS initiated this site-specific installation, overseeing the RFP process and working with the artist and local residents to address the community’s desire for an artwork that speaks to the ongoing drought in California.
The work is created in Othello's playful vernacular in which he anthropomorphizes everyday household objects to reframe our relationship to them. The artist wanted Fountain to serve as a reminder of our everyday relationship to water, both physically and politically. He writes,
This piece connects broader environmental concerns about water to a personal, domestic, or everyday state. The side with two water heads brings up ideas of water as it relates to abundance or consumption, something integral to our everyday experience. In contrast, the opposing knotted up faucet speaks to issues of scarcity or conservation. Using this recognizable object, I hope people can relate personally with the scale of the importance of the resource, and that passersby will stop and reflect upon their own relationship to it.
Materials: Cast bronze and patina
Year Installed: 2022