Ernesto Neto’s ‘GaiaMotherTree’ Installation at Zurich’s Central Station

Posted by Danielle | Jul 4, 2018 | Featured, Yarn Bombs & Fiber Art | 0 |

Called GaiaMotherTree, Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto has unveiled his latest installation inside Zurich’s Central Station:

Here is the trailer for the piece:

“From June 30 to July 29, 2018, the Fondation Beyeler will be showing an installation by the Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto in Zurich Main station. The monumental work GaiaMotherTree, a sculpture made of brightly colored hand-knotted cotton strips, resembles a tall tree, extending right up to the ceiling of the station concourse, which is twenty meters high. It is a walk-in structure that functions as a meeting place and a venue for interaction and meditation. A varied program of events for adults and children, with music, workshops, guided tours and talks, will take place inside the installation.”

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