Arcadia under glass
Referencing one of the earliest surviving forms of human intervention, the landscape consists of a series of grassy mounds - six in all, of varying sizes. They stand as a symbol of death and the after-life and when traversing them, visitors are invited to explore a new reality. Scattered throughout these mounds are fifteen glass domes of varying sizes and enclosed in each is a display or diorama for visitors to discover. Grouped under three themes - 'Presenting Beauty', 'The Lost State of Nature' and 'Personal Paradises'- each diorama displays a different version of paradise. The Victorian greenhouse, the museum showcase and now the snow globe - they are all examples of our fascination in containing and cataloging miniature versions of an idyllic landscape throughout history. These domes reference the abundance of possible interpretations of paradise, inviting the visitor to marvel at their contents, and escape into another world, a perfect yet unattainable paradise. If only for a few moments.
(Competitor's text)
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- Presentation Panel
- Presentation Panel
