Sculpture
Copper-plated tree roots 、cables; 2.5m*6m*5m
The Root
This work combines tree roots and cables, where the tree roots reach upward, and the wires sprawl on the ground like an intricate network of roots. It serves as a symbol of the real-life scenario where plant roots are intertwined with heavy metal elements. It draws a connection between the terrestrial world, constantly extracting minerals from underground, and the digital realm sustained by this extraction, creating a distant yet intricate interplay between the two.
Copper, a vital metal in electronic components, plays a key role in conducting and connecting various parts through copper wires. The intricately distributed wires, placed through devices, exist much like a mycelium network, connecting vegetation with information ports. The copper elements enriched in the plant's roots, stems, and veins, akin to the wires, fill the plant's vessels with metal.