![New York-based artist Kara Walker's new Hyundai Commission work Fons Americanus is unveiled during a media event in London's Tate Modern Turbine Hall. Inspired by the Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham New York-based artist Kara Walker's new Hyundai Commission work Fons Americanus is unveiled during a media event in London's Tate Modern Turbine Hall. Inspired by the Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CHFD7J/new-york-based-artist-kara-walkers-new-hyundai-commission-work-fons-americanus-is-unveiled-during-a-media-event-in-londons-tate-modern-turbine-hall-inspired-by-the-victoria-memorial-in-front-of-buckingham-palace-the-thirteen-metre-high-fountain-is-adorned-by-depictions-of-characters-from-art-historical-literary-and-cultural-sources-and-presents-an-origin-story-of-the-african-diaspora-2CHFD7J.jpg)
New York-based artist Kara Walker's new Hyundai Commission work Fons Americanus is unveiled during a media event in London's Tate Modern Turbine Hall. Inspired by the Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham
![Hyundai commission, Kara Walker, Fons Americanus, Turbine Hall, Tate Modern, Tate Photography, 2 October 2019 – 7 February 2021 | Tate Images Hyundai commission, Kara Walker, Fons Americanus, Turbine Hall, Tate Modern, Tate Photography, 2 October 2019 – 7 February 2021 | Tate Images](https://www.tate-images.com/media/i02099-Hyundai-commission-Kara-Walker-Fons-Americanus.jpg)
Hyundai commission, Kara Walker, Fons Americanus, Turbine Hall, Tate Modern, Tate Photography, 2 October 2019 – 7 February 2021 | Tate Images
![Tate Modern today unveiled American artist Kara Walker's installation 'Fons Americanus' in the Turbine Hall, the latest Hyundai commission. The 13-metre high fountain is based on the Victoria Fountain in front of Tate Modern today unveiled American artist Kara Walker's installation 'Fons Americanus' in the Turbine Hall, the latest Hyundai commission. The 13-metre high fountain is based on the Victoria Fountain in front of](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A211C0/tate-modern-today-unveiled-american-artist-kara-walkers-installation-fons-americanus-in-the-turbine-hall-the-latest-hyundai-commission-the-13-metre-high-fountain-is-based-on-the-victoria-fountain-in-front-of-buckinham-palace-but-includes-figures-referencing-the-north-atlantic-slave-trade-including-a-noose-a-boy-swimming-amongst-sharks-and-an-afro-brazilian-goddess-at-the-top-2A211C0.jpg)
Tate Modern today unveiled American artist Kara Walker's installation 'Fons Americanus' in the Turbine Hall, the latest Hyundai commission. The 13-metre high fountain is based on the Victoria Fountain in front of
![Kara Walker: Fons Americanus review – a monumental rebuke to the evils of empire | Art | The Guardian Kara Walker: Fons Americanus review – a monumental rebuke to the evils of empire | Art | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/b2c684e8ce4016c5e2b9410f689ba53310b1b34c/0_0_6000_4000/master/6000.jpg?width=700&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=843a36dbccda5f7c41b617f91ccb7927)
Kara Walker: Fons Americanus review – a monumental rebuke to the evils of empire | Art | The Guardian
![London, UK. 30 September 2019. Preview of "Fons Americanus" by Kara Walker, which has been unveiled as this year's Hyundai Commission at Tate Modern. The work is a monumental 13 metre-high fountain London, UK. 30 September 2019. Preview of "Fons Americanus" by Kara Walker, which has been unveiled as this year's Hyundai Commission at Tate Modern. The work is a monumental 13 metre-high fountain](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A20RXK/london-uk-30-september-2019-preview-of-fons-americanus-by-kara-walker-which-has-been-unveiled-as-this-years-hyundai-commission-at-tate-modern-the-work-is-a-monumental-13-metre-high-fountain-presenting-the-origin-story-of-the-african-diaspora-and-includes-sculptural-figures-derived-from-an-array-of-historical-literary-and-cultural-sources-the-work-also-inspired-by-the-victoria-memorial-outside-buckingham-palace-is-on-display-2-october-to-5-april-2020-credit-stephen-chung-alamy-live-news-2A20RXK.jpg)
London, UK. 30 September 2019. Preview of "Fons Americanus" by Kara Walker, which has been unveiled as this year's Hyundai Commission at Tate Modern. The work is a monumental 13 metre-high fountain
Chris Jepson Photography - Daughter of Waters Fons Americanus by Kara Walker is the latest Hyundai Commission at Tate Modern. It is a 13-metre tall working fountain inspired by the Victoria Memorial
![Kara Walker: Hyundai Commission: Kim, Clara, Smith, Zadie, Walker, Kara: 9781849766852: Amazon.com: Books Kara Walker: Hyundai Commission: Kim, Clara, Smith, Zadie, Walker, Kara: 9781849766852: Amazon.com: Books](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61SmE0wPi0L._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
Kara Walker: Hyundai Commission: Kim, Clara, Smith, Zadie, Walker, Kara: 9781849766852: Amazon.com: Books
![Hyundai commission, Kara Walker, Fons Americanus, Turbine Hall, Tate Modern, Tate Photography, 2 October 2019 – 7 February 2021 | Tate Images Hyundai commission, Kara Walker, Fons Americanus, Turbine Hall, Tate Modern, Tate Photography, 2 October 2019 – 7 February 2021 | Tate Images](https://www.tate-images.com/media/i02097-Hyundai-commission-Kara-Walker-Fons-Americanus.jpg)
Hyundai commission, Kara Walker, Fons Americanus, Turbine Hall, Tate Modern, Tate Photography, 2 October 2019 – 7 February 2021 | Tate Images
![London, UK. 30 September 2019. Preview of "Fons Americanus" by Kara Walker, which has been unveiled as this year's Hyundai Commission at Tate Modern. The work is a monumental 13 metre-high fountain London, UK. 30 September 2019. Preview of "Fons Americanus" by Kara Walker, which has been unveiled as this year's Hyundai Commission at Tate Modern. The work is a monumental 13 metre-high fountain](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A20RXA/london-uk-30-september-2019-preview-of-fons-americanus-by-kara-walker-which-has-been-unveiled-as-this-years-hyundai-commission-at-tate-modern-the-work-is-a-monumental-13-metre-high-fountain-presenting-the-origin-story-of-the-african-diaspora-and-includes-sculptural-figures-derived-from-an-array-of-historical-literary-and-cultural-sources-the-work-also-inspired-by-the-victoria-memorial-outside-buckingham-palace-is-on-display-2-october-to-5-april-2020-credit-stephen-chung-alamy-live-news-2A20RXA.jpg)
London, UK. 30 September 2019. Preview of "Fons Americanus" by Kara Walker, which has been unveiled as this year's Hyundai Commission at Tate Modern. The work is a monumental 13 metre-high fountain
![Hyundai commission, Kara Walker, Fons Americanus, Turbine Hall, Tate Modern, Tate Photography, 2 October 2019 – 7 February 2021 | Tate Images Hyundai commission, Kara Walker, Fons Americanus, Turbine Hall, Tate Modern, Tate Photography, 2 October 2019 – 7 February 2021 | Tate Images](https://www.tate-images.com/media/i02131-Hyundai-commission-Kara-Walker-Fons-Americanus.jpg)