A 36-year-old artist turned a playful idea into a pop-up wetland in the LA River. By shaping river rocks into loose circles, he created a structure that trapped sediment and nurtured life. In just 10 weeks, the simple design grew into a 10-by-20-foot green island in the concrete channel.
(c) Eduardo Alemán
(c) Eduardo Alemán

Un artiste crée un marais éphémère et une île verte dans le LA River

NPR

A 36 ans, un artiste a façonné un humedal improvisé au cœur du LA River. En disposant des pierres en cercles irréguliers, il a retenu des sédiments et permis l’apparition de vie. En dix semaines, cette structure a fait naître une île verte de 10 sur 20 pieds dans le canal.

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