ARTWORK TAKES ROOT.NATURE was re-rooted into Newcastle this week with the unveiling of a digital tree. The life-size art installation has been 'earthed' in Brunswick Place, opposite Monument in the city centre, to celebrate the launch of region-wide festival 'Design Event 2009 (DE09)'. At 10 metres high, the hi-tech projection, was unveiled last night, flickering flick·er 1 v. flick·ered, flick·er·ing, flick·ers v.intr. 1. To move waveringly; flutter: shadows flickering on the wall. 2. on a building side thanks to its creator Simon Heijdens, and has already proven unmissable to passing shoppers. Those more in tune with the elements around them were tickled to see the branches bending in the breeze, thanks to smart censors This is an incomplete list of censors of the Roman Republic
1. alone; separated from others. 2. living alone or in pairs only. solitary being the only one or ones. leaf which falls from the tree each time a pedestrian passes. DE09 director Karen Stone said: "Members of the public are encouraged to come down to see and interact with this striking unique tree projection. This truly innovative installation reveals nature in the city and brightens the streets of Newcastle." The festival runs from October 16 - 25. CAPTION(S): BRANCHING OUT The projected tree in the centre of Newcastle. |
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