Fountain of Youth
The Glue Society
Fountain of Youth 2023
Manneken Pis replica statues, concrete statue plinth, custom built central bath, concrete base,
120GPH recirculating fountain pump and mechanical rotating platform with timer
120 x 210 cm
Not for sale
About the Work
Allegorically, the Fountain of Youth is amythical spring which restores the youthful spirit of anyone who comes in contact with its waters. Tales of such a fountain have been recounted around the world for countless centuries.
Our sculpture Fountain of Youth is an interactive installation that takes this idea and (literally) spins the well-known and copied Manneken Pis statues into an engaging public artwork.
Rather unusually, six identical copies of this iconic statue are assembled in a circle, all peeing into a central bath – representing the competitive male ego at work. But the work hides a secret which needs to be experienced to be believed.
After years of lockdowns and global crises, we welcome the thought that art can bring joy – that it can encourage and engage us.
This unexpected twist on the traditional fountain sculpture will capture the playful spirit of childhood, ultimately delivering on the elusive promise of the Fountain of Youth.
About the Artist
The Glue Society is an international art and directing collective. The Glue Society’s creative work encompasses everything from experiential and activation projects, entertainment and commercial direction to art exhibitions, installations and sculpture. In response to its pioneering work balancing art and commerce, Creativity Magazine defined the creative group as “the experts at things
which haven’t been done before”.
The Glue Society has exhibited at Miami Art Basel, Pulse New York, London Design Festival, Art & About Australia, Hecho en Casa, South America – as well as at numerous shows across the world. And the group is currently the artist leading the installation of the Earth’s Black Box project in Queenstown, Tasmania – literally a black box monitoring the environmental health of the planet for future generations.