one woman, 6 weeks and 270,000 white lego bricks-
her name is Lene Wille based out of Denmark- she spent six-weeks in 2011 constructing this incredible circular structure called "Metaphorical Horizons" in the central hall of the World Trader Center in Amsterdam. It has many functions ( bench, wall, desk,) but what I love most about her work is how she plays with structure and space using horizontal lines. Her tedious work and intricate design is just one example of how we as humans can effectively "use" space.
BLOOM- 28,000 potted and blossoming flowers placed in a Massachusetts Mental Health Center.
In 2003, Anna Schuleit, a visual artist was commissioned to create a memorial to this mental health institution before its closure. Open for 9 decades this center was the epitome of hope and sadness, love and loss. Anna felt that her visits to psychiatric settings lacked flowers, the symbol of healing and life, and much of her inspiration for this transition came from wanting to address their absence.
After the installation the doors were opened to the public and passing visitors for four days. I am baffled by the immense scale of this installation and the amount of time it must have taken to complete her vision. The transformation of the abandon building into a sea of color and life is very inspiring and made me ask the question; how can we (humans) turn a simple concept into a healing and trans formative experience for ourselves and our community? and why isn't this happening more often?
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