Human trees take over London landmarks
Tree Radikal performers make their mark across the city as part of the Barbican exhibition Radical Nature: Art and Architecture for a Changing Planet
9 July 2009
A GROUP of artistic environmentalists dressed as trees took over various London landmarks today in a demonstration to remind people that "nature surrounds the city".
The 50 performers, wearing green and brown sustainable costumes, danced and sang on the steps of the Eros fountain near Piccadilly Circus, the City, Leicester Square and Oxford Circus before finally heading for the Barbican Centre.
The artists' appearance coincided with the Barbican's exhibition Radical Nature: Art and Architecture for a Changing Planet 1969-2009.
The performance artists, dressed as trees on their one-day journey across the capital, are known as Tree Radikal.
They set up temporary mobile forests, tree carnivals and tree-lined boulevards along their colourful path.
Clement Mariotte, sustainability director of co-organisers Bash Creations, said: "It's a reminder that nature surrounds us in the city, but that we often tend to overlook it in an urban environment and that we shouldn't take it for granted and should therefore protect it."
Francesco Manacorda, curator of the Barbican exhibition, said: "The idea is really to interact with the public in the streets, to reclaim the streets and do it symbolically with trees who move around the city and engage with people directly."
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