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CLIP SOS StopOilSpill / ANIMOTO
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My “Lacer/Actions” images against oil spill disasters: “And the sea waters rose and screamed all their fury”. This clip was created with my art pieces – realistic and not manipulated images of torn and decomposed posters – and it supports Fuerteventura campaign against the central government’s decision (Spain) to allow oil exploration in Canary Islands (Biosphere Reserve).
I been in the beautiful and wild Fuerteventura last june. And I approached its problem. Local people and associations are raising protests. Greenpeace told that the planned oil spill – located in deep waters, at 3000 meters – would required 500 boats to act immediately in order to contain it. Fuerteventura doesn’t have the structure to be able to defend itself immediately against such a disaster…
Natalia Evora, Environment and Trasports Councillor in Fuerteventura, said to “Fuerteventura Magazine Hoy” : “First of all we must remember that in 21st Century we must speak of energies that do not pollute and we therefore think oil has become an obsolete industry… We must take into account the great damage and risks that this would create in our marine element, for biodiversity and for tourism…The Islands that are Biosphere Reserves, such as Fuerteventura, are creating another energy model and not one that is already being eliminated in many countries because of the problems it has created… An oil spill would immediately close the desalination plants that provide the water we consume”.
ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI 
The greed of humans will probably overrule the conservationists care. That’s the sad truth but I fully support your ideals. Venceremos!
Yes, you’re right. I think the social cost is so high, for the greed of humans too… One fact only: an oil spill would immediately close the desalination plants that provide the water Fuerteventura and Canary Islands consume… This means the end of turism…
Outstanding. What an amazing piece of thought… from amazing eyes that see.
Thank you for the way you’ve brought this together in such a relevant way for NOW. It’s genuinely brilliant, and I will be happy to share, share share this post. What a mind you have.
With gratitude and deep respect.
Meredith
Thank you so much Meredith for your words! I think art, and its thousand expressions, may invite people to stop and to think about what we’re doing to this world…
Wonderful work and for a great cause. These art pieces remind me a lot of ancinet Japanese artworks.
Many Thanks Lanier! Yes, a great cause to defend a Biosphere Reserve…
Nice work on all levels!
Thank you so much!