Bloomed: Edelweiss
A small perennial composite herb native to the Alps and other Eurasian mountains, edelweiss is a symbol of purity and inaccessibility. The German translation of the word "edelweiss" literally means "noble and white", clearly reflecting the plant's physical characteristics of woolly-white floral leaves and small heads of yellow disk flowers surrounded by silvery bracts. The flower's limited lifespan and remote habitation has inspired folklore of alpine inhabitants to associate edelweiss with national prestige.
The edelweiss' peculiar proportions form the basis of a series of animated encounters with the piece. Affected by the viewer's movement, the petals begin to dance and oscillate in a manner which is quite surreal, almost as if they were in an enchanted state. Once the viewer walks away, one might catch a glimpse of the cold frost creeping into the edges of the artwork's screen, an homage to the flower's native environment.
The Collection
Year:
2016
Edition:
Edition of 8 + 2 Artist Proofs + 2 Museum Proofs
Materials:
Code, software, display screen, electronics, sensor, aluminium, acrylic
Details:
⤣ view full series of this artworkDimensions in MM:
Small:
286 (W) x 342 (H) x 72 (D) mm
Dimensions in INCHES:
Small:
11.2 (W) x 13.5 (H) x 2.8 (D) inches