The Fountain of Youth
The Fountain of Youth, 2001, performance / Photo: María Alós / Courtesy of Nicolás
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The legend of la fuente de la juventud (the fountain of youth), revived as a transportable display, offers a store-bought cocktail served by an attendant clad in Speedos. Hawaiian Punch gushes from tin cans to fill champing goblets, while visitors supplied with disposable cameras ensure the preservation of the fountain’s sweet spurts beyond their momentary life span. Guests are invited to toast. The fountain will flow while supplies last.
Presented at The Bronx Museum as part of Artists in the Marketplace (AIM), 2001