The Tree of Life

Glowing sculpture installation
Botania, Joensuu, Finland

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The Tree of Life is a paradise-like tree, bearing diverse glowing giant flowers and fruit. Small creatures climb, jump and play happily around like humans, before they were banished from paradise. They explore their marvellous surroundings, live in the fruit like worms, and roar in flowers like insects.

The installation uses a beautiful natural tree that should not be too high. All flowers, fruits and small figurines are made from steel wire and glow in UV light.

The installation includes a beautiful calm musical background, created by the sound artist Petri Laakso. Human whisper, bird song, bee buzz and other sounds are combined with Arvo Pärt's music Spiegel im Spiegel.

Photos: Alexander Reichstein

Video:
https://youtu.be/xO3tKgEGA7w


 

 

 

 

 

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