Tillandsia SWARM - experimental living plant sculptures by Lloyd Godman based on the principle of super sustainability - © Lloyd Godman

An ecological art - science work utilizing Tillandsia plants which need no soil or watering system, that are used as a biomonitor to log urban pollution levels!

Location: Montsalvat

Site: 5

Level: 1

Lat: - 37.727835 S

Long: 145.153155 E

Aspect:on aerial wire - restaurant

Install date: 29 June 2016

Public Visibility: Yes - easily visible from the restaurant - standard entrance fee

Plant check - 21 May 2019 - note the mesh cell has moved along ther wire with the plant now in a tree

Tillandsia SWARM, Montsalvat, Eltham - Site 5, existing catenary wire, restaurant - installed, 29 June 2016

A reflection of the plant cell is on the right of the dish

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