The results are in on the Darwin's Canopy art installation, and London's Natural History Museum has chosen Tania Kovat's "Tree":From the New Scientist: Tania Kovats' TREE has been chosen. It will consist of a cross-section of a 200-year-old oak tree, cut lengthways and running along the full length of the ceiling. It was inspired by Darwin's "tree of life" diagram.Awesome! That was one of my picks! I'm just relieved they didn't go with one of the more abstract entries. The judges were unanimous in this decision and according to the NHM site, work has already begun on the installation, which is to be unveiled on February 12th, 2009, Darwin's 200th birthday.
More on the artist from NHM:
Tania Kovats is a British artist who works primarily in sculpture and in the exploration of landscape. She is currently exploring Darwin’s voyage while in South America.
'The starting point for this proposal, known as Tree, was Darwin’s iconic branching tree drawing, the first representation of his theory of evolution.'
Tania Kovat’s recent work includes the Museum of the White Horse. Visit the Museum of the White Horse website.
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The judges were unanimous in this decision and according to the NHM site, work has already begun on the installation, which is to be unveiled on February 12th, 2009, Darwin's 200th birthday. car seat canopy
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