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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:

Victorian Friends Centre

Site: 1 & 2

Level: 1

Lat: - 37.806006 S

Long: 144.954234 E

Aspect: On metal truss facing south plants are exposed to rain but no direct sun

Install date: 11 May 2017

Public Visibility: Yes - arrangement can be made when the Centre is open

 
 

Victorian Friends Centre, tillandsia plants, ecological art, Lloyd Godman

Two Tillandsia plant cells are installed on the south facing wall. Like previous cells, one is made from galvanized mesh while the other is fabricated from plastic mesh. This is to gauge the effect of the metal on the plants. 11 May 2011

Victorian Friends Centre, tillandsia plants, ecological art, Lloyd Godman

The Centre has just been refurbished and this space is due to become a green courtyard garden. Lloyd will install a 17 sq m wall garden of other species of Bromeliads here in the next few months. 11 May 2011

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