Purify was the first of a series of floating sculptures. Imagine a large haiku poem, floating in the river, with lotuses and lilies growing, pushing out, revealing themselves while purifying the water of toxins. The intention of these works is to probe a way an integrated form can engage the public, heal the river, and yet be both poetic and political while maintaining a conceptual framework. Going, gone, go – beyond is the intention.
Public Gardens Art , Rose Mandala
A Visual Diary of the Three Wishing Trees / Buga 2011 by Ester Kröber
I am so pleased that my wishing garden has inspired artist Ester Kröber to make a visual diary of the work for the duration of the Buga 2011. It has been so interesting for me to see the seasons change, coupled with the appreciation and interactions of the public. The Flower Garden of Love grows, as the colors of blooming flowers fill the circle of love. The Jewel Tree provides shade under golden with glimmers of light radiating in between leaves and chestnuts. The Refuge Tree is an oasis for the public – sometimes play has gone crazy with millions of wishes, only to quiet down again as a rest stop for meditation. Ester has captured the mood of my work, and also the intention of what a public art project can be – a garden of hope in our busy and sometimes troubled world.
This post will be growing – and the images will be added for the duration the Buga 2011-
Comments and wishes are welcome!
My project, The Garden of Three Wishing Trees , can be visited at the Bundesgartenshau, Koblenz, Germany until October 15, 2011 www.rhein-zeitung.de/fotos/buga2011_costart,12_mmid,7179.html
This project was curated by the inspirational Heike Strelow, founder of Galerie Heike Strelow, Frankfurt, and curator/ author of Natural Reality, which was presented at the Ludvig Forum in Aachen, Germany. Heike’s many projects and support of challenging work and diverse artists and practices continue to amaze. I am honored to work with her!
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