From the very beginning of time, the sun has been our first source of light. By day, sunlight filters through the artwork, casting wandering shadows of wild grass stalks into its surroundings. Fire was the first light that extended illumination into the darkness, and at dusk the installation comes alive with a glow reminiscent of a living flame. The patterns emerge, accompanied by a calm, ever-shifting play of shadows. The flame-like light responds to presence — flickering gently when people approach, intensifying its movement as they pass by.
The form of the artwork draws inspiration from resilient grasses that thrive in the site’s rugged, rocky landscape. The random sway of grass stalks in the wind is echoed in the cut-out patterns of the piece.
Crafted from corten steel, the material harmonizes with both the warm tones of nearby buildings and the trunks of surrounding pine trees. Serving also as a functional fence, the work replaces masonry walls between buildings with an engaging and dynamic surface: two layers of perforated steel plates that shift and transform as the viewer moves.
