L’Observatoire, one of the In Situ works by Akunzo

About L’Observatoire: … During the Artist-in-Residence in Beaulieu-lès-Loches, Akunzo made the work L’Observatoire in ‘Les Prairies du Roi’. These are the wet soils of Beaulieu-lès-Loches. The in situ artwork looks like a huge vase woven in a lace of branches. Visitors can enter, sit down or lie down on the wooden bench and look at the sky. Inside, in this open space, they experience a sacred and serene atmosphere. Sunlight is filtered through the tissue of branches. The organic lace-like structure can be interpreted as an ode to nature. Bird’s nest, cocoon, chrysalis… The Observatory reminds us of  constructions made by birds or insects to protect and start a new cycle of life. It’s a contemplative place for a moment of reflection and experience in connection with the universe.
Beaux Lieux 2023, Beaulieu-lès-Loches, France.

About Akunzo: … Karola Pezarro and Aris de Bakker have been working as a duo since 2014 under the name AKUNZO.  The body of work of Akunzo consists of ephemeral, site-specific projects. Each project has a strong commitment to the site and the environment. Projects are a reflection on a site or its history, and often deal with concerns about the future of the planet. Akunzo works on the site and often uses natural materials from the vicinity. The connections between site and artwork reinforce each other and together they form the project. The observer experiences the project as a whole, possibly generating a new view or awareness.

www.akunzo.com