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While fun I always feel that grass and trees are basically always nicer than this kind of thing.

It feels like a human imposition on nature, that we decide that we are to have this brick thing here, instead of whatever grew there.

Maybe if it were a tunnel it would be okay.

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This is an urban square in the middle of London, not a nature park. There hasn't been a natural landscape here for thousands of years.

It is a tunnel, you can walk through it.

> However ‘A week at the knees’ is technically more sophisticated in every way. It also offers a more immersive experiences for audiences, who can walk directly beneath and behind the sculpture, enjoying it from multiple angles.

https://fadmagazine.com/2025/05/20/a-week-at-the-knees-alex-...

Yes, but what I meant by a tunnel is that a tunnel doesn't take away surface space whereas this does.

I’m not sure what you mean, like an underground tunnel?

Yes.

Then how would you see the artwork?

It's a small temporary art installation that takes virtually no space on the town square.

I'm inclined to agree, esp since this is in a park. That said, the article suggests it's part of festival and is just a temporary exhibit, so I don't think any trees were sacrificed for the sake of overly precious architectural fantasies.

You are missing the trees for the forest.

It's only there for a month.

How about houses? I live in one. Maybe you do too. Are those an imposition?

If they are, surely they're a bigger one.

To some degree, yes. But we also need them. They aren't just decoration or something to satisfy our desire to build.

What about an art museum whose purpose is to provide a place to show and view art? What about a concert venue?

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