Multi-trunked plane trees of a substantial size populate the listed circular courtyard and the open space on Ipsteinstrasse, providing shade for the show visitors who come here to relax, enjoy a drink in the fresh air and clear their heads for new impressions. The trees\u2019 root balls, artistically and safely contained, reveal that these plants are just temporary guests here; their elevated nature on the asphalt meanwhile raises questions about horizons.<\/p>\n
After the art fair they will return to their native nursery before one day finding their final location. The trees\u2019 journey on five lorries, their packaging and transport through the exhibition, their placement and the aesthetically inviting protection of the roots demanded a lot of sensitivity from everyone involved \u2013 not just from a design perspective but also when handling these timber items that are not normally very mobile. All this was especially true since there was only a small time window for transporting the trees into the courtyard during the complex set-up of the show. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The 49th Art Basel opened its doors on 13 June 2018. This year its exterior spaces will present an unusual sight: trees have temporarily entered the usually plantless courtyard of the exhibition and Ipsteinstrasse, providing a brief forest of leaves in among the art world. The caravan of plane trees will move on after the show. We will show you this tree journey, planned and executed by Fontana, in a short \u2018making of\u2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9494,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n