The Plane Tree
Public installation at St. Hedwig Hospital
The public installation at St. Hedwig Hospital explores the connection between the patients and staff of the new Soteria ward and a plane tree in the hospital courtyard. I painted watercolors in the courtyard and discussed them with the team and the patients. It became apparent that one particular plane tree in the courtyard was an important point of reference for most of them. From the new ward, however, they could no longer see the tree. In the stairwell leading to the new ward, there is a historical window. This was removed and brought to me at the old ward. I captured a section of the plane tree on it using reverse glass painting. The window—and with it the painted view of the plane tree—is now back in its original location.
Flug, 2023, Hinterglasmalerei mit Ölfarben auf Glasfenster, 120 x 168 cm. Foto: Eric Tschernow
Arbeitsprozess
Platane, 2023, Öl und Pigmente auf Organza-Seide, 165 x 155 cm, Hinterbeleuchtung (Rosenspiess-Design von Licht und Thinkbuild architecture). Foto: Eric Tschernow
Platane, 2023, Öl und Pigmente auf Organza-Seide, 165 x 155 cm. Foto: Eric Tschernow
Garten, 2023, Öl und Pigmente auf Organza-Seide, 90 X 85 cm. Foto: Eric Tschernow