The main objective of Olafur Eliasson is to create a space for coexistence between those involved and affected by the exhibition: the foundation, the works of art, the visitors, other beings that come together, the plants of the park, and the urban landscape that surrounds the museum.
Eliasson is inspired by the anthropologist Natasha Myers' work, who invites us to "vegetate" our senses to capture the potential of relationships between plants and people.
Eliasson is inspired by the anthropologist Natasha Myers' work, who invites us to "vegetate" our senses to capture the potential of relationships between plants and people.
“It begins with the plants, continues with the peculiar growth of their roots and stems, the generalized movements of their pollen and seeds, and soon an entire ecology of beings and situations generated by waste will become perceptible. Let yourself participate in the changing energy that causes these beings to mix and you will quickly begin to perceive hybrid ecologies taking shape in the tangle of relationships that surround you."
Natasha Myers, Anthropologist, from her essay,
"How to Grow Habitable Worlds: Ten Not-So-Easy Steps."
"How to Grow Habitable Worlds: Ten Not-So-Easy Steps."
The Life exhibition addresses the relationships between culture and nature at a time when new ways of relating to the environment are necessary. The show is open 24 hours and explores the lighting that varies throughout the day: the water is bright green in daylight and fluoresces at night.
"It is important to me not to share a finite perspective on life. At the same time, I appreciate what visitors bring to the artwork, their expectations, and memories, thoughts and emotions."
Olafur Eliasson
