Thirty years ago, Switzerland-based artist Klaus Littman came across a profound drawing titled The Unending Attraction of Nature. The drawing, by Austrian artist and architect Max Peintner, displays a scene in which nature is so detached from the environment that it becomes just a patch(块), preserved for entertainment.
“When I first saw the pencil drawing, I was fascinated. I knew that one day this work would be the starting point for a major art project in public space,” says Littmann.
Now, decades later, Littmann has fulfilled the vision with the installation(艺术装置) of FOR FOREST: The Unending Attraction of Nature. Making the lines between art, architecture and nature unclear, the installation sets a native central European forest in the midst of 30, 000 person Worthersee football Stadium in Klagenfurt. With nearly 300 trees planted, some weighing up to six tons each, it's Austria's largest public art installation to date.
In the face of climate crisis and deforestation, FOR FOREST comes with a more pressing urgency. As explained in a statement about the installation, “In support of today s most pressing issues on climate change and deforestation, FOR FOREST aims to challenge our view of nature and question its future. It seeks to become a memorial, reminding us that nature, which we so often take for granted, may someday only be found in special space, as is already the case with animals in zoos.”
The actual creation of the manmade forest was overseen by landscape architect Enzo Enea and his company, Enea Landscape Architecture, which includes a range of species in it. It was opened on September 8 and one can imagine it already attracting surprised and happy creatures to the field.
However, the installation will close on October 27. In a short video about the work, Littman says his objective is never to make something that will last forever; rather, he says, “My objective is for this picture to remain in people's head for a lifetime.”
【小题1】Why is the painting The Unending Attraction of Nature mentioned?| A．To tell the source of Littmann's inspiration. | B．To list an example of the nature- themed art, |
| C．To describe Littmann's impression of nature, | D．To show Littmann's fine taste in modern art. |
| A．It has greatly promoted local tourism. | B．It is Austria's greenest artistic work. |
| C．It has preserved various rare plants. | D．It warns us of environmental issues. |
| A．It is a waste of time. | B．It is temporary. | C．It is of little popularity. | D．It is unrealistic. |
| A．A living artwork in a large stadium. | B．An environment-friendly painting. |
| C．A permanent private art installation. | D．An artificial forest for entertainment. |
