Mark Dion. Neukom Vivarium, 2006. Mixed-media installation, greenhouse structure: 80 feet long.
Mark Dions installation talks about the significance of ecological preservation. But most impressive is the length by which he goes to show how hard it is to do all the things the natural world does. In this immense project Dion and his team which consists of many other fields of study like scientists, architects, construction workers, and many more. Tackle the task of removing this dead tree and placing it in the middle of the Seattle streets to show the people how hard it is to maintain life. In this case, the many plants and organisms that live on and around the tree, because of the tree. Complex irrigation systems, as well as lighting, shading, temperature, and humidity, controls needed to be designed to try to maintain this ecosystem alive. The entire design of these mechanisms is exposed and done in a very elegant way to show the viewers as they walk through the vivarium how much it takes and how we take for granted all these natural processes. Please check out the short documentary of this very interesting project at the link below.
Thoughtful observations about an impressive project. There's so much we don't know about trees, about nature
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