John Gerrard creates simulated flag of black smoke as a symbol of climate change

Trails of smoke form an ever-changing black flag in this video footage, created by Irish artist John Gerrard to highlight the threat posed by increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere. The film suggests that the flag is a real installation – but it is actually a lifelike virtual simulation. It was broadcast on a large … Continue reading John Gerrard creates simulated flag of black smoke as a symbol of climate change