Supran’s Graph
Hand Carved Lime, wire,epoxy, copper pipe, Petro-chemical tins and lapel pins. Minument to Geoffrey Supran and his article ‘Assessing ExxonMobil’s global warming projections’ in Science magazine. The data analysed was produced by Exxon in the 60's and 70's and predicted global temperature rises linking fossil fuels to the increase. The research was abandoned, buried and the company pursued a widespread campaign of mis and disinformation regarding the impact of fossil fuels on the planet. Minuments Minuments are counterpoints to monuments. They are small in scale and are not intended to aggrandise, celebrate or commemorate. Anonymous bodies that mark fleeting moments, sensations and less salubrious aspects of contemporary life. |