Australian artist Konstantin Dimopoulos came up with the first installment of a new outdoor installation, dubbed as The Blue Trees, for observing the United Nations year of Forests. Presented by the Vancouver Biennale Open Air Museum, the installation was put on public view last weekend (March 17 to 21). Yes! Blue is the new color Vancouver Biennale has chosen for the occasion. Vancouver has launched this blue tree project worldwide.
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the blue trees an afforestation art action within
Whenever we think of the color blue, the first thing that comes in our mind is the vast sky that lies above our head. But the color blue also has another meaning, i.e. calmness. With an intent to provide this calming affect to humans, blue has been chosen for this project.
Konstantin Dimopoulos says:
Through my work I am striving to address global issues and provide a visual platform to effect change. So many global issues seem larger than an individual's power of influence and I want to evoke in people the idea that we can all contribute to change in a positive way.
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Previously, many communities have launched various projects as a way of raising voice against deforestation. Very few have been able to leave their effect on the human mind. But this project is said to have a unique way of presenting their ideas regarding afforestation and it is expected that it will stay in our mind for longer period. Moreover,the painter has deliberately used this color as it has not been used to mark environment or afforestation previously.
Via: The Dirt/Kondimopoulos
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