There’s a new public art installation in Denver. Work on it started yesterday and continues today. Artist Konstantin Dimopoulos, with the help of volunteers, is creating his Blue Trees project. It entails painting all the trees in the Denver Theatre District blue. I can’t think of a better place or a more striking way to draw attention to global deforestation and the importance of trees to people and their environment.
The trees, instead of blending into the background, make a bold statement with their brilliant, biologically safe, water-based, non-permanent colorant.
Dimopoulos takes his Blue Trees project to cities around the country.
Not really my thing,I like trees as they are meant to be, but I agree with the principle Mr Dimopoulos is expounding.
Well, the blue will wash off in time. Don’t know how long it usually lasts (we’re supposed to have rain tomorrow and Friday). I think it’s a very original way to make a statement about trees.
I can’t argue with that 😀
Oh, you have them this year! Cool! Ours lasted quite a while despite the climate.
So much whimsy. And it makes people look and think. (wonder what the birds think…do they see color? Must not smell like last year’s tree.)
I love the idea! Nice to hear they’ll last a while because that painting looks like a LOT of work. I’d think the birds would notice something was different, but don’t know it it would bother them or not.
Not too sure what I think about this either. The effect is certainly striking.
Striking and thought-provoking. I imagine that’s just what the artist is shooting for. Observers don’t have to “like” it for it to accomplish its purpose.