Die Liegenden, 2025, variabel (unframed)
Fallen tree trunks lying on the forest floor are painted with white lime paint, a coating that protects young trees from heat and direct sunlight. The white paint marks the fallen trunk as a structure that has been deliberately left in place. In this instance, the lime paint used as a medium serves as an abstract design element, whilst at the same time alluding to forestry practices. The fallen trunks come from trees that, due to their irregular growth, do not meet the requirements of the timber industry or have been felled by a storm. By remaining in the forest, they fulfil an important function: they provide a habitat for insects, fungi and microorganisms, promote humus formation and thus support the natural regeneration of the forest floor. The deliberate decision not to utilise them commercially thus contributes to the promotion of biodiversity in the forest. The white colour makes this visible. The installation draws attention to processes that often go unnoticed in the forest: the culling of non-standard trees, the handling of so-called ‘worthless’ timber, and the ecological significance of deadwood. This creates a space for engagement with forestry standards and regulations, ecological cycles, and the relationship between utility and value.
Fallen tree trunks lying on the forest floor are painted with white lime paint, a coating that protects young trees from heat and direct sunlight. The white paint marks the fallen trunk as a structure that has been deliberately left in place. In this instance, the lime paint used as a medium serves as an abstract design element, whilst at the same time alluding to forestry practices. The fallen trunks come from trees that, due to their irregular growth, do not meet the requirements of the timber industry or have been felled by a storm. By remaining in the forest, they fulfil an important function: they provide a habitat for insects, fungi and microorganisms, promote humus formation and thus support the natural regeneration of the forest floor. The deliberate decision not to utilise them commercially thus contributes to the promotion of biodiversity in the forest. The white colour makes this visible. The installation draws attention to processes that often go unnoticed in the forest: the culling of non-standard trees, the handling of so-called ‘worthless’ timber, and the ecological significance of deadwood. This creates a space for engagement with forestry standards and regulations, ecological cycles, and the relationship between utility and value.
