Summer 26
On the outer bounds of Esoterra Culinary Garden, site specific land art provides therapeutic awe for farmers and community alike. This outdoor museum is where land and sea meet. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, what once was a vast ocean, serving as a gentle reminder to relax and ponder, as you would with sand beneath your feet. Each piece handcrafted to embody this sun-drenched landscape, with the smell of fresh cut hay, for a cinematic retreat.
Summer 26 was designed next to the sound of a steady flowing creek with the gentle splash of marmots and blue herons dipping their beaks. Waves of a lush meadow with the occasional bloom rippled through each blade as if crashing on a beach. Greenery erected from a tapestry of trees, in the open air and sheltered sanctuaries. Willows sculpted by the stream and cottonwoods whispering like a dream.
Land art
The garden room
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Willow branches woven into a tree. Creating a silent retreat next to a flowing creek.
Parting the sea
2
A secret valley carved from willow trees. Opening the gates to a hidden retreat.
Nature of the nest
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A nest-like structure for neighboring wildlife composed of discarded tree prunings and plant matter.
Keyhole arch
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A circle of branches naturally curved by the wind. Look beyond and thou shall see.
The cove
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Willow branches formed to a tree’s shape. Opening a secret gateway to another world.
Arbor
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Branches carefully balanced like a bridge in the sky. A window for impermanent paintings of the land.
Sea ball
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Last years’ thistles entwined into a ball. Ready to be picked up and rolled off in the wind.
Chopsticks
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Two arms embrace like a big floating hug. Uniting land and sea.
The overhang
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A fallen branch with one arm perched. Carrying a ball of stalks dried over the years.
Sea stacks
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Slabs of bark dropped from a tree. Like driftwood weathered by currents of the sea.
Clifftop stairs
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Chunky bark paves the way descending to the creek. When you need to meet the waters edge.
Seawall
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Driftwood branches balanced between two trees. A delicate yet sturdy buffer to deflect the wind.
Floating lagoon
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Decades of cottonwood branches reconnected on the floor. For those looking out to sea.
Dock of the bay
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Where fallen cottonwood bark meets its trunk once again. Designed for a place to waste time.
Sundial
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A spiral set of undulating rays with layers shooting to the sky. Where luck meets fate.