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mono: shining tree in a sacred place


'shining tree in a sacred place' by mono


japanese art studio mono has created ‘shining tree in a sacred place’, an installation that represents and honors the people
who passed away or were uprooted due to natural disasters in 2011. the sculpture is placed on the historical grounds
of the oshioi shrine, constructed during the heian period over 1100 years ago.

120 lights were placed into ‘sasa’, a shade cut to reference the leaves of the bamboo shoot. the sea of illuminated candles is
dispersed on a non-woven fabric, the surface of which is a representation of the nearby lake biwa. anchoring the installation
are several tall illuminated tree forms. the larger structures symbolise the destinations of the floating ‘sasa’ lights.
the artwork was part of the annual kusatsu machiakari yumeakari hanaakari illumination art exhibition.



the installation is representing those that were uprooted or lost their lives in worldwide natural disasters in the year 2011


 
the lights floating around their destination



'sasa' candle holders



video footage of 'shining tree in a sacred place' by mono

bora db
01.08.12  
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