Arts in Nature
Landscape + Art + Nature + Design
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An Experience of Discovery
L+A+N+D (Landscape + Art + Nature + Design), is an exciting, new area that celebrates innovative design concepts for immersive outdoor installations on a grand scale that spark imaginations, conversations, and a deeper appreciation of the natural world.
L+A+N+D opened to the public in the summer of 2024 with nine immersive and thought-provoking experiences that address beauty in the landscape, biodiversity, conservation, sustainability, and climate change. These large-scale experiences are placed along new trails meandering through the open expanses and wild woods in Ten Toms Loop and Magruder Meadow.
Inspired by long-established International Garden Festivals at Le Jardins de Metis in Quebec as well as the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire in France, L+A+N+D expands upon decades of working with creatives. This area features experiences from architects, landscape architects, designers, and artists from all over the globe.
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Join us for an immersive and hands-on exploration of the grand-scale art that provokes deeper thought and human connection to our natural world. Come join us on October 12, November 9, and December 14 for hands-on activities, interpretation, and more! L+A+N+D (Landscape + Art + Nature +…
Featured Works
Chrysalis by Nikki Pike
Inspired by the artist’s childhood, Chrysalis evokes wonder and awe. This bark-covered geometric form invites reflection on our connection to nature and the value of our resources. Covered in tulip poplar and ash bark, it honors Kentucky’s state tree while highlighting the devastation caused by emerald ash borers.
The Bernheim Burl by Stuart Frost
The large oak burl that was once displayed near the Sensory Garden has been transformed into a captivating carving of English ivy’s distinctive leaf pattern, highlighting nature’s beauty and drawing attention to invasive species in the forest.
Sylvan Sycamore by Stuart Frost
This experience uses a compromised Sycamore by drilling thousands of holes into the tree trunk to create a series of Fibonacci spirals, echoing patterns found in nature and serving as a poignant reflection of the resilience of ecosystems.
Becoming Nutrient by Nicole Banowetz
Expressive inflatable art illustrates the symbiotic relationship of fungus and fallen logs in helping to create the ideal habitat for the forest floor.
BIOS by Radix Lucis
A biologic installation functioning as an artificial ecosystem, designed around the specific conditions of Bernheim and the L+A+N+D site, allowing the growth and development of multiple native species in the long term. This experience is designed to support the emergence of biodiversity as a response to climate change.
Walks in the Fictional Woods by Merve Tiryaki
An enchanting circular pavilion with a kinetic bamboo façade, inspired by Umberto Eco’s *Six Walks in the Fictional Woods*. Comprising three intertwined circles with gates in three directions, it invites visitors to experience its rhythmic, relaxing sounds as the bamboo canes vibrate in the rain or wind.
Bloom, Wither, Repeat by Jonathan Pellitteri
Inspired by the flourish of life that follows a summer rain, this kinetic sculpture highlights this phenomenon and speaks to the regenerative nature of the landscape.
H2OH! BY STUDIO MAYO ARCHITECTS
Explores the relationship between Earth’s size and its limited water volume, highlighting how precious, fragile, and vital water is to our survival.
Bernheim Forest provides a unique and amazing opportunity for visitors near and far to experience the outdoors like never before. Art installations like the Forest Giants not only brings in an educational component but is an economic driver for the tourism industry bringing in guests internationally and domestically.
