Material
Faena Gardens
The Fountain of Eternal Youth
Part of two landmark sculptural installations by Studio Job commissioned by Faena Miami Beach, one ‘The Fountain of Eternal Youth’ and the other ‘The Tree of Life’.
- Year
- 2013-2016
- Dimension
- ca. 650 x 175 x d50 cm
- Material
- polished and patinate bronze, brass and aluminium, polychrome hand paintings, 24K gilding, silver plate, PU coating, Westminster clockwork, Bisazza mosaic
Time is not on our side... Time is not on our side...
The Fountain of Eternal Youth
Faena Fountain
Studio Job produced two new sculptural installations for Faena Group: The Fountain of Eternal Youth, a mythic legend that led the Spanish Conquistador Juan Ponce de León to Florida in search of its healing waters, and The Tree of Life, an ancient mytho- logical and philosophical symbol alluding to the interconnectivity between the earth and the universe. Both sculptures, rich in symbolism and designed to capture the essence of the Faena vision, were commissioned to crown the Faena Gardens.
“Originally designed as the centerpiece for the Faena Hotel pool (partially under water). Later re-positioned as the garden-fountain in the Faena District at Collins Avenue.
Like the Tree of Life, The pop-gothic fountain is an extreme exercise in skills.
A masterpiece related to the extreme collections of renaissance craftsmen and artists. Also a contemporary and mythical piece inspired by to universal iconographies. From Jonah (or Yunus) who lived in the belly of the large whale to the hands of a saint blessing the running water. Where the wild roses grow the sculpture seems to be slowly dissolving. Time is not on our side.”
– Job Smeets, 2013
