Meander

Artist Peter von Tiesenhausen worked collaboratively with engineers, entomologists, and a local concrete manufacturer to create a 100-metre long stabilizing wall along the Elbow River. Rather than create a solid concrete wall, the artist integrated cavities within the design to facilitate the natural growth of vegetation such as trees, lichen, and mosses while providing habitat for birds and insects. The artist hopes that within a few years, the manmade structure will be overtaken with natural elements so the boundary between constructed and nature disappears. 'Meander' will be a living sculpture, changing with the seasons and the animals that make it home.

Artist Peter von Tiesenhausen worked collaboratively with engineers, entomologists, and a local concrete manufacturer to create a 100-metre long stabilizing wall along the Elbow River. Rather than create a solid concrete wall, the artist integrated cavities within the design to facilitate the natural growth of vegetation such as trees, lichen, and mosses while providing habitat for birds and insects. The artist hopes that within a few years, the manmade structure will be overtaken with natural elements so the boundary between constructed and nature disappears. 'Meander' will be a living sculpture, changing with the seasons and the animals that make it home.