Neukom Vivarium, Art installation and greenhouse in Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle, United States
The Neukom Vivarium contains an 80-foot-long greenhouse structure with a fallen Western hemlock tree that maintains its own micro-ecosystem of plants and organisms.
Mark Dion created this installation in 2006 using a hemlock tree that fell in 1996 within a protected drainage basin near Seattle.
The structure functions as both an educational laboratory and an art piece, highlighting the relationship between natural systems and human intervention.
Visitors receive magnifying glasses and field guide tiles to examine the various bacteria, fungi, insects, and plants living within the controlled environment.
The greenhouse employs specialized technology to sustain the life processes of a fallen tree, demonstrating the complexity of maintaining displaced natural environments.
Location: Seattle
GPS coordinates: 47.61585,-122.35428
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:14
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