The Car Fountain
A fountain in Rome holds a car in the air.
This unusual fountain set up in Rome, Italy is the work of Spanish artist Juan Galdeano who wanted to make a statement that would hopefully draw attention to the issue of global warming. The fountain was built to look like it’s sustaining a hatchback Seat Ibiza, when in reality the car is being supported by an intricate installation. Let’s face it, that would have to be quite a powerful jet of water to sustain the car. The fountain is available to the public from June 5 to August 10.
Nice artwork and an important stetment to the world, bravo!
September 1st, 2008 at 5:29 pm
you can see the pole that’s holding it up in the first pic.
September 1st, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Can you explain WHY this is such an important statement to the world?
September 1st, 2008 at 10:37 pm
The car is supported by a post in the center of the fountain. in one of the pictures you can see it faintly. the concept is completely for advertising, as it’s such a light car, etc.
there are a few fountains around the main post, to hide the post. as there are no pictures of it down to the ground, it’s probably not a pneumatic post so it does not rise and fall.