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Blue Trees | Konstantin Dimopoulos

Kon Dimpoulos is realising his Blue Trees artwork in the Canadian city of Richmond for opening on 7 April.

The installation, previously shown in Melbourne, Australia in 2006, is intended to alter the viewer's perception of trees – a resource we depend upon for survival but often take for granted. The trees are coloured with a bright blue pigment that will naturally fade over a period of weeks.

From the artist:
"The Blue Trees is an ephemeral work, reverting back to its original state over time. An afforestation art action set within an urban context – it is the response of cities such as Richmond, Canada to issues relating to deforestation that in the end will determine the sustainability of this resource, both locally and globally."

PROJECT Blue Trees
ARTIST Konstantin Dimopoulos
LOCATION Richmond, Canada
DATE Opening 7 April, 2011

Image: Blue Trees, Melbourne, 2006, Courtesy Konstantin Dimopoulos.

See also:

Richmond Review | Latest public art installation turns trees a bright shade of blue

Konstantin Dimpoulos | Blue Trees