A Lawn Circle 70 Meters in Diameter Took Over Plaza Mayor in Madrid
Earlier this year the Plaza Mayor in Madrid awoke covered by a giant meadow of natural grass. A circle of 70 meters in diameter, without any restriction of access, allowed Madrilenians to take a break, sit down, read a book or simply take a picture, enjoying this urban landmark from a new perspective.
CortesÃa de Ayuntamiento de Madrid / Difusión
Earlier this year the Plaza Mayor in Madrid awoke covered by a giant meadow of natural grass. A circle of 70 meters in diameter, without any restriction of access, allowed Madrilenians to take a break, sit down, read a book or simply take a picture, enjoying this urban landmark from a new perspective.This seemingly simple, but impressive doing is the most recent intervention by the anonymous artist SpY was part of Four Seasons (Cuatro Estaciones), an urban art program run by the Madrid City Council to celebrate the IV Centenary of the Plaza Mayor.
CortesÃa de Ayuntamiento de Madrid / Difusión
Public access was not limited nor there was a time limit, so the public could walk through the room 24 hours a day. Once the installation was completed and disassembled, the lawn of the intervention was due to be sent to a specializeded company that would recycle it by converting it into natural fertilizers.
CortesÃa de Ayuntamiento de Madrid / Difusión
Lawn ( Césped) was the third intervention of Four Seasons and corresponded to the activity that set off autumn. Last March ...
CortesÃa de Ayuntamiento de Madrid / Difusión
Earlier this year the Plaza Mayor in Madrid awoke covered by a giant meadow of natural grass. A circle of 70 meters in diameter, without any restriction of access, allowed Madrilenians to take a break, sit down, read a book or simply take a picture, enjoying this urban landmark from a new perspective.This seemingly simple, but impressive doing is the most recent intervention by the anonymous artist SpY was part of Four Seasons (Cuatro Estaciones), an urban art program run by the Madrid City Council to celebrate the IV Centenary of the Plaza Mayor.
CortesÃa de Ayuntamiento de Madrid / Difusión
Public access was not limited nor there was a time limit, so the public could walk through the room 24 hours a day. Once the installation was completed and disassembled, the lawn of the intervention was due to be sent to a specializeded company that would recycle it by converting it into natural fertilizers.
CortesÃa de Ayuntamiento de Madrid / Difusión
Lawn ( Césped) was the third intervention of Four Seasons and corresponded to the activity that set off autumn. Last March ...
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