This.Is.Awesome.
And, it fits into two of my Recurring Series: Eyecatchers & Upcycling.
Via designboom (Be sure to click and enlarge all of the photos in this post.):
This installation, by French artist Elise Morin and architect Clémence Eliard, a landscape of hand-sewn, reclaimed CDs undulating like hills or swells at sea, works on so many wonderful levels.
To name just a few:
- The contrast of the surrounding older buildings, reminiscent of a pre-electronic age, with the technology of the CDs, is very effective.
- The hills and dales allow for viewers on the ground to feel surrounded by the work.
- That these 65,000 CDs, once the piece has completed its tour to various locations, will be recycled into polycarbonate, adds a sustainability message that I really appreciate.
Here are some more photos, followed by footage of the assembly process.
Oh yes this is wonderful…
Love this! Thanks for blogging and bringing it my attention.
amazing, thanks for sharing.
You’re most welcome, Tom!