De Civitate

Maria Nordman’s works are not sculptures in the traditional sense; instead, she constructs situations that provide viewers with a sensory experience of abstract themes. For her work in Wienburgpark, she planted three types of trees in geometric formations – redwoods (Metasequoia glyptostroboides), white cedars (Thuja occidentales), and ginkgos (Ginkgo biloba).
These species are not only among the oldest trees in terms of evolution, but are also native to the continents of America, Europe, and Asia. The three groups of trees are carefully arranged into rows and specific formations. The U-shapes that emerge when seen from above open up in opposite directions and are dedicated to the sunlight and moonlight. Cosmic and earthly events, the seasons, the natural cycle of growth and decay, the order defined by man, and the order found within nature can be understood here in this abstract arrangement.

Additional information: www.skulptur-projekte.de