Designed by landscape architecture firm Nomad Studio, Green Varnich is the first installation to find its place in the courtyard of Saint Louis' CAM, aiming to completely transform and alter space: a green fabric composed of thousands of plants floats in space, symbolically covering the inconvenient facts of society
The Green Varnish facility that teaches how to ignore an inconvenient reality
The first significant exhibit installation at the Saint Louis Museum of Contemporary Art,which modifies and alters space, is called Green Varnish, a green fabric that floats in space, symbolically covering uncomfortable facts in society
The structure occupies about 200 square meters and has transformed the courtyard into an exuberant sculpture full of life. Green Varnish is a natural tapestry that plays with and provokes architectural space. This project was directed by William E. Roberts and Laura Santín, founding partners of Nomad Studio, known for its intuitive approach to combining contemporary art and design with natural elements
The spectacular green fabric floats elegantly on the floor of the museum's courtyard. With this installation, William and Laura reflect on society's tendency to ignore and hide any relevant information that represents an inconvenience. With Green Varnish, the architects make an ironic gesture toward the 'greening' trend disguised under the mantra of sustainability, resilience and other words that are often abused in today's design world
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