LIQUID LANDSCAPE
A playful dialogue between people and nature.
What first appears as a small dune or Dutch dike transforms into a liquid landscape as you step onto it. The 50m² surface ripples gently with movement, symbolizing our ecological footprint. Made from local soil and water, the artwork is covered by a flexible layer of nutrients and grass, becoming more vibrant with each step.
LIQUID LANDSCAPE, a permanent public artwork at Arte Sella in Italy, was created without electricity or artificial light, requiring minimal maintenance while remaining interactive.
This innovative piece challenges traditional sculpture by inviting visitors to become part of the artwork. The artwork creates a playful dialogue between people and nature as it responds to every step.
Set against the Alpine mountains, LIQUID LANDSCAPE symbolizes climate change, reminding us that the world is constantly evolving and encouraging visitors to rethink their relationship with nature.
2021. 50m2 grass, soil, water and other media.
LIQUID LANDSCAPE is permanently exhibited in Italy at Arte Sella, 38051 Borgo Valsugana, Trentin.
With special thanks to our commissioner Arte Sella, the Embassy of the Netherlands, the consulate-general of the Netherlands in Italy, the team of Studio Roosegaarde with all suppliers and technical consultants, and Zoro Feigl who developed a similar work of art called Floating Fields, based on the same phenomenon whereby water accumulates in nature under a lawn.
Movie directed by Daan Roosegaarde with Media.Monks and dancers Ilaria Marcolin and Giacomo Citton of Dancing Museums. Photography by Roberto Conte.
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Select Exhibitions
Arte Sella Italy
September 21, 2021
Exhibitions
August 23, 2021
A New Radical Approach to Sculpture
LIQUID LANDSCAPE represents a radical new approach to sculpture; as an anti-sculpture, it is almost invisible, inviting visitors to become part of the artwork,’ says Emanuele Montibeller, art curator at Arte Sella.
Exhibitions
August 23, 2021
A Modern Fairytale with Ilaria Marcolin and Giacomo Citton
Watch the modern fairytale of LIQUID LANDSCAPE, featuring dancers Ilaria Marcolin and Giacomo Citton.
Exhibitions
August 22, 2021
Inspired by the Ever-Changing Mountain
The Alpine mountain at Arte Sella, constantly changing in color and shape, inspired LIQUID LANDSCAPE.