Hello, Trees! A Walking Serenade by Montreal-based artist collective Daily tous les jours took inspiration from the century-old live oaks that form the heart of Discovery Green park. Daily tous les jours conceived Hello, Trees! as a metaphor for the way trees use nonverbal cues to communicate complex information. Comprised of a series of arches under the live oak canopy, visitors were invited to speak into input stations located at each end of the sculpture, and listen and watch as their voice messages were translated into light and sound patterns that traveled along the installation as you walk beneath—an immersive sensory experience that was unique to each visitor.
Artist: Daily tous les jours (Instagram/Website)
Location: Discovery Green
Date: 2017
Type: Temporary Site-Specific Commission
Role: Curator + Lead Project Manager at Weingarten Art Group
Photos by Morris Malakoff + Joel Luks/CKP Group, courtesy of Discovery Green