Jupiter Artland's 'Extraction' Exhibition Explores Energy Histories Through Art

Jupiter Artland, a sculpture park near Edinburgh, presents 'Extraction' (until 26 July), an exhibition examining fossil fuel extraction and energy systems. The park's landscape features shale oil bings, the Firth of Forth bridges, and wind farms, providing a fitting backdrop. Five artists offer nuanced perspectives: Siobhan McLaughlin uses earth pigments from the Five Sisters Bing to create paintings like 'Date of Exhaustion' (2025); John Latham (d. 2006) conceptualized bings as 'process sculptures' and his work 'The N-U Niddrie Heart' (1991) is included; Carol Rhodes (d. 2018) painted aerial views of industrial terrains; John Gerrard's digital simulation 'Flare (Oceania)' (2022) reflects on the energy crisis; Marguerite Humeau proposes future energy systems with hybrid sculptures. Jupiter Artland has transitioned to nearly 100% renewable energy and offers free EV charging, becoming Scotland's first cultural venue to do so. The exhibition highlights the cyclical nature of energy histories and their cultural, ideological, and environmental legacies.