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A forested section of the garden is wrapped in an equilateral triangle of richly coloured glass capturing three pre-existing birch trees within its confines. The form and limited dimensions of the wrapper create a sense of intimate, courtyard-like enclosure that both frames and intensifies the visitor’s perception of the forest.
From within the enclosure, the colour of the glass establishes a sense of spatial definition, while its semi-reflective surface creates surprising perceptual readings, a result of the 60-degree angle of glass corner intersections, the ever changing conditions of daylight and seasons, and the position of trees within and outside the enclosure.
From outside the enclosure, the installation has a rather anomalous object quality, insofar as its form is physically understood, all the while reflecting the surrounding context of trees and the visitor’s image. It acts as a receptor for the intensely figural shadows cast by the trees.
Ingberg’s installation, which was originally created for the 2003 International Garden Festival, is at once enigmatic, mysterious, and disarmingly simple.
Architect: Hal Ingberg
Years of exhibition: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
