Monday, May 4, 2009

Ideas for my improbable monument

A monument to the Earth.
- For its ability to recycle and regenerate
. A hole in the ground. People would come and add one thing they would have thrown away (anything but organic material). Then everyone would have to realize/remember that we manufacture many un-natural materials that take years if not centuries to degrade.
. A square of dirt left unattended. Over the years people would see what is the natural restoration process. For example today I visited a friend that I visit very frequently. She has a barrel of dirt on her front stoop (very unattended) and I always think how bare and full of weed this thing is. But today a "weed" flowered into gorgeous and numerous bright pink blossoms!
- A monument to the re-unification of humanhood with the rest of the planet.
It could be a small forest inhabited by many wild creatures (a mini-Eden) in which one enters to commune. At its center, a meadow allows the visitor to experience oneness with nature, either in silence or in communion with others through ceremonies and rituals.

1 comment:

Sean Murphy said...

Excellent idea. Very simple but I think it is all one needs in order to remember how beautiful the earth is. It is great to see someone who cares so much about taking care of the earth. Good luck with all your future projects.