Eau de Jardin
Sommerer, Christa & Laurent Mignonneau
Eau de Jardin, 2004
Interactive installation, Version with 8 plants, Edition 2/5 & 2 AP; 1 PC Gamer Computer, Operating system: Windows11, Processor: Intel Core i7 processor, RTX3070 graphics card, Cables, periphera devives, interface preamplifier, filter, AD converte, r 10 x 10 meter long cables, power supplies, peripherals, hooks, 8-12 flower pots & cables, UV-lamps, Dimensions variabel
GF0031874.00.0-2023
Artwork text
“Eau de Jardin” is an interactive installation that takes us into the world of imaginary water gardens. It consists of a curved projection screen on which a virtual water garden grows before our eyes in real time. Potted plants hanging from the ceiling, including peace lilies, ferns and ivy, register every approach and touch by visitors via sensors attached to their roots. With the help of algorithms, the electromagnetic signals are translated via an interface on the large-format projection screen into spontaneously growing vegetation that resembles the real plants. Fictitious drops of water make the background vibrate slightly like a water surface. Interactions between humans and nature are playfully illustrated with a serious message that is intended to make us think about our relationship, our behavior and the resulting interactions with real ecosystems. (Doris Leutgeb)