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The work was inspired by the natural phenomenon of the blossoming of the Tisza — representing the moment when millions of mayflies rise from the river – located near the art- ist’s ancestral hometown of Novi Bečej in northern Serbia – and, within a few hours, fill the sky with sparkling wings. - That scene always fascinated me. To me, it’s a metaphor for migration and change. Every movement carries within it a struggle, beauty, and new life. As a migrant, it means a lot to me to leave a lasting mark in London. Manor House Gardens is a park with a long tradition and is a meeting place for differ- ent cultures and origins, each with its own story. It’s nice to know that a voice from Serbia is now also reflected in that wa- ter. I can already see birds, even kingfishers, landing on the sculpture, says Lalić. To Move, is to Bloom celebrates resilience, diversity and re- newal, transforming the notion of migration from a challenge to an act of creation and emergence. Made of stainless steel and non-toxic paints, the installation is carefully harmonised with the local ecosystem and is safe for birds, fish and plant life. The sculpture’s tone and lustre change over the course of the year, as it becomes part of London’s vibrant landscape.
L ondon’s Manor House Gardens park has been the home of a new permanent public sculpture since early November. Entitled ‘To Move, is to Bloom’, the sculpture that seemingly emerges from a lake is the work of Serbian visual artist Vladimir Lalić, who has spent the last three years living and creating in Lon- don. With this work, Lalić became the first and, so far, only art- ist from Serbia to have a permanent sculpture located in the UK. The sculpture transforms the lake into a poetic scene of movement and reflection, with a flock of fictional creatures (15 individuals of the same species, each with a different and unique form) rising on bendable rods made of stainless steel. Their hand-painted bodies and wings sway gently in the wind and light. Their heads gradually open and turn into flowers, as if they are undergoing a metaphysical metamorphosis. The in- stallation is accompanied by a soundscape that was composed by the artist himself, using the tones of vibrating metal while “playing” the sculptures with his hands. sculpture at the heart of the London borough of Lewisham, inspired by a unique phenomenon from his native Vojvodina TO MOVE, IS TO BLOOM The Tisza also blossoms in London The work of Serbian artist Vladimir Lalić has been installed as a permanent public
Fotografije / Photography: Kevin Percival
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