🌀The Abandoned Book Labyrinth, diameter 12m
18.06-30.08 2024 Bødo. Bodø2024 - European Capital of Culture
I love creating labyrinths, especially the classical ones—the circular kind, with a journey to the center and back. We completed seven circles and a path made from books leading to the innermost circle. Then, it was time to open the labyrinth. As I opened the first path, a sudden gust of wind seemed to sweep over the place. I barely managed to open the remaining paths just in time. The young people helping me reached the center of the circle, carried along by the breeze.
The labyrinth’s design has been embraced and adapted by cultures across the world (including Norway and Estonia), serving diverse purposes. As an ancient archetype, it symbolizes the journey of life itself. Its title suggests that within the symbol of the book lie echoes of forgotten knowledge.
🌀Many thanks to @re_innovasjon, @tartukunstikool and students Marta and Johanna and local students at Bodø!
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