SSSPUN
ROBERT Hengeveld
ARTWORK DESCRIPTION
SSSPUN
At first glance, a tree planted on the sidewalk does not seem out of the ordinary. However, planted into a rotating mechanism hidden beneath the pavement, this tree confounds our expectations of urban greenery by suddenly spinning. It momentarily blends back into the city background as its choreographed pirouettes are sporadically interrupted. SSSpun delicately weaves in and out of our familiar understanding of the world, leaving us with the challenge of rectifying the tension between perception and preconception.
Year created : 2023
Technical specifications
Materials : Living tree, wood, metal, mechanism, motor
Number of items : 1
Dimensions : Variable
Notes : Excavation required to bury mechanical system. Tree requires watering (3x per week).
ARTIST
ROBERT HENGEVELD, CANADA (Newfoundland)
Robert Hengeveld lives in Newfoundland, Canada. He is interested in the natural and the artificial, and the theatrical comedy of the rift between the two. His work has been exhibited internationally, and he has collaborated with scientists and researchers at the Gelph’s Scool of Environmental Science as well as the Arctic Circle Expedition hosted by The Farm Foundation.
