nozzle detail of ‘we are fucking angry’

chilean-born new york-based artist sebastian errazuriz seeks to create works which provoke people to think about their lives and question their daily routines. he is obsessed with the dichotomies of life and death, which is evident through his sculpture, public art work, consumer objects, furniture and fashion design.

sebastian errazuriz: we are fucking angry ‘we are fucking angry’

errazuriz’s recent project ‘we are fucking angry’ is a response to the recent BP oil spill that was a result of the deepwater horizon drilling rig explosion which occurred april 20, 2010 in the gulf of mexico. his own studio floor is covered in oil which was caused by minor spill accidents while trying to fabricate the piece that consists of an improvised black oil filled spray can grenade which has been painted gold. his studio spent an entire day testing different oil cans, industrial rubber bands and safety pins to construct it.

sebastian errazuriz: we are fucking angry top view

the BP oil spill is the USA’s greatest environmental disaster. the endangered species coalition estimates that more than 40 endangered species could suffer including brown pelicans, sea turtles, least tern etc. ‘we are fucking angry’ was presented at an art screening organized by artist tom sachs, in which numerous art pieces responding to the disaster, were exhibited and auctioned at the wooly in new york, with all funds going towards helping the endangered species coalition.

sebastian errazuriz: we are fucking angry sketch

‘it would be great if people at home could replicate the design and make their own improvised oil grenades to express their anger at BP. it would be the 2010 street art equivalent to the PETA manifestations of the 90s where they would throw glasses of black oil over haute couture fur coats in socialite events.’- sebastian errazuriz

sebastian errazuriz: we are fucking angry