2012 edition, Estuaire itinerary, Permanent art work
Bouguenais
The Settlers (les Colons)
Sarah Sze

Three trees are literally “colonized” by a group of sculptures, creating a series of encounters that are improbable in our part of the world.

The Settlers, a work that is spread out over the site of Port Lavigne, invites one to explore and to feel the site. Three trees are literally “colonized” by a group of sculptures, creating a series of encounters that are improbable in our part of the world: a bear cub and its mother, a jaguar and a colony of monkeys. Every animal is portrayed doing something natural: hunting, washing, playing, or sleeping. 

Œuvre réalisée pour Estuaire 2012 dans le cadre de la commande publique du ministère de la culture et de la communication – DRAC des Pays de la Loire.

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