In Anish Kapoor’s Hands, an Offshore Gas Rig Became a Call for Climate Accountability

Anish Kapoor's Climate Call

Anish Kapoor's latest project, 'BUTCHERED', challenges viewers to consider the consequences of climate change.

Positioned against the backdrop of rising global temperatures and corporate profits, the project debuted in the North Sea.

The Project

'BUTCHERED' (2025) took the form of pigment sprayed down the side of a gas rig owned by Shell, composed of seawater, beetroot powder, and food-grade dye.

We spoke to Greenpeace climate campaigner Philip Evans about how the work came about and what goals it might achieve.

Author's summary: Anish Kapoor's 'BUTCHERED' challenges climate change accountability.

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Observer Observer — 2025-10-28

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