The Red Tree - Hudson Yards, New York City
The red tree at Hudson Yards is a 25-foot-tall sculpture called "Old Tree". It's located on the High Line at 10th Avenue and 30th Street.
The sculpture was created by Swiss artist Pamela Rosenkranz. It's made of manmade materials and is painted in shades of red and pink. The sculpture is meant to resemble the branching systems of human organs, blood vessels, and tissue. It's also meant to symbolize the Tree of Life, a natural product of nature that connects heaven and earth.
The sculpture is designed to create a social space, providing shade and intriguing conversation spots. It also raises discussions about the synthetic and the natural.
The sculpture evokes metaphors for:
- The ancient wisdom of human evolution
- A future in which the synthetic has become nature
The Red Tree - Hudson Yards, New York City
The red tree at Hudson Yards is a 25-foot-tall sculpture called "Old Tree". It's located on the High Line at 10th Avenue and 30th Street.
The sculpture was created by Swiss artist Pamela Rosenkranz. It's made of manmade materials and is painted in shades of red and pink. The sculpture is meant to resemble the branching systems of human organs, blood vessels, and tissue. It's also meant to symbolize the Tree of Life, a natural product of nature that connects heaven and earth.
The sculpture is designed to create a social space, providing shade and intriguing conversation spots. It also raises discussions about the synthetic and the natural.
The sculpture evokes metaphors for:
- The ancient wisdom of human evolution
- A future in which the synthetic has become nature