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The Eden Project, an educational Eden Art Map
charity, connects us with each other
and the living world, exploring how we We recommend allowing 1h30–2h to
can work towards a better future. complete the full trail. There are rest-
stops as well as food and drink outlets
Eden is a world-class destination along the route. Toilets can be found
for culture. We believe that artists in the Visitor Centre, Link and Core
can challenge received wisdom to buildings. Our art trail is fully accessible
provoke, captivate and inspire. except for Chris Drury’s Cloud Chamber. 7
We create opportunities for artists, 1 Heather Jansch 9 Tim Shaw
scientists and others to collaborate, Bronze and The Rite of Dionysus, Rainforest Biome
engage with and reflect upon topics of Driftwood 2000–2004
social and environmental importance. ↑ 1. 2013
Horse, Heather Jansch
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Driftwood, bronze Bombus the Giant
root and world-renowned national These
Cores, 2016
two foals, which appear 2001 at
Bee, similar
and international artists can be a first glance, are made from completely
discovered across the Eden Project’s 3 Chris 11 is Ryan
Drury materials. One
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a French toff
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are inspired by social and Industrial
environmental narratives such Plant, 2001 12 Julian Opie 11 9 8
as climate change, biodiversity and Crowd. 4., 2019
← 2. Jenny Beavan
the vital relationship between global 5 Peter and Sue Hill
Cores, 2016 12
communities and natural resources. Eve, 2005 Studio Swine
13 Clay, Core
glaze
Infinity Blue, 2018 13
At the gateway to
6 El Anatsui 4 14
Wild Cornwall, clay
Aziza Gate, 2004 Peter Randall-Page
14 totems punctuate
Seed, 2007
the landscape. From
7 Don Francisco
afar they resemble 5
Montes Shuna 15 theTim Shaw
bright trunks
and Yolanda The Drummer, 2011 3
of silver birches.
Panduro Baneo Located in the
Created by local
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ceramic artist Jenny
Visitor Centre
Paintings, 2001 2
Beavan, they’re made
Jenny Kendler
16 from a mix of clays, 1
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turning from dark
Crane and 2018-2019
to light at their tips,
Pigs, 2003 Located on the
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entrance road
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mistress… It’s a French toff thing. Interaction with some artworks is currentlyferns and flowers on the entrance road
Photo credit: Ben Foster restricted due to Covid-19 regulations. collected from Eden.
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charity, connects us with each other
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and the living world, exploring how we We recommend allowing 1h30–2h to
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can work towards a better future. complete the full trail. There are rest-
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stops as well as food and drink outlets
steel, plants
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for culture. We believe that artists in the Visitor Centre, Link and Core
landscape of Eden’s
can challenge received wisdom to buildings. Our art trail is fully accessible
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exhibit, this living
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of Eden mirrors Rainforest Biome
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6
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energy. This sculpture built2001
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chamber, built by local dry-
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considers plants fire. Anatsui draws connections
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between
stone hedgers, was constructed
theit vital relationship between global
as fuel. Around 5 Peter and Sue
consumption, Hill
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examples of crops broader narratives of the colonial 2018
and post-
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which are burnt in 6 El Anatsui
colonial economic and cultural exchange 4 14
some power stations between
Aziza Africa and the
Gate, 2004 Peter Randall-Page
14 Western world.
as biomass, such Seed, 2007
as willow, poplar 7 Don Francisco
5
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and Yolanda The Drummer, 2011 3
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Paintings, 2001 2
16 Jenny Kendler 1
8 Heather Jansch Birds Watching,
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Cover image: 15 and 16 are located in
entrance road
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mistress… It’s a French toff thing. Interaction with some artworks is currently on the entrance road
Photo credit: Ben Foster restricted due to Covid-19 regulations.
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who dance and writhe through the
are inspired by social and
to create life-size Industrial
vines beating drums and sounding
environmental narratives such of these
sculptures Plant, 2001 12 Julian Opie 11 9 8
trumpets. The Dionysian myths
as climate change, biodiversity
creatures and
out of Crowd. 4., 2019
are amongst the oldest stories
the vital relationship between global
the very cork that 5 Peter and Sue Hill
linking mankind with nature. They
communities and natural resources.
sustains them in Eve, 2005 Studio Swine 12
serve as an insight into ancient 13 Core
the real world. Infinity Blue, 2018 13
civilisations, articulating truths
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of human nature that resonate 10. Robert Bradford→
with veracity to this day. Bombus the
Aziza Gate, 2004 14 Peter Randall-Page
Seed, 2007
Giant Bee, 2001
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and Yolanda The Drummer, 2011 3
flowerbeds next to
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focuses upon the
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of pollination in
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the ecology of plant
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entrance road
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mistress… It’s a French toff thing. plants and with
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restricted due to Covid-19 regulations.
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spitting global
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new work, created for sculpture references fountains Eve, 2005 13 Studio Swine Core
the Eden Project, a in classical gardens, where Infinity Blue, 2018 13
small group of people mythological divinities and other 6 El Anatsui 4 14
walk together but strange creatures are turned Aziza Gate, 2004 14 Peter Randall-Page
remain independent – into whimsical ‘natural’ springs. Seed, 2007
creating a monument 7 Don Francisco
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of a crowd or a flock. Montes Shuna 15 Tim Shaw
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principles underlying plant growth, as is the
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structure of the Core building itself. This
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entrance road
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is currently on the entrance road
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for culture. We believe that artists
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can challenge received ofwisdom to people,
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Birds Watching, 2018-2019
are inspired by social and Industrial
Reflective film, aluminium, steel frame
environmental narratives such Plant, 2001 12 Julian Opie 11 9 8
Birds Watching is a 40-foot-long sculpture
as climate change, biodiversity and Crowd. 4., 2019
composed of a ‘flock’ of one hundred reflective
the vital relationship between global 5 Peter and Sue Hill
birds’ eyes mounted on aluminium. The
communities and natural resources. Eve, 2005 Studio Swine 12
colourful eyes glow – or gaze – back when 13 Core
Infinity Blue, 2018 13
hit with light, such as a camera flash. Each
6 El Anatsui 4 14
eye belongs to a species of bird considered
Aziza Gate, 2004 14 Peter Randall-Page
endangered by climate change, creating a
Seed, 2007
potent portrait of what we stand to lose.
7 Don Francisco
5
Montes Shuna 15 Tim Shaw
and Yolanda The Drummer, 2011 3
Panduro Baneo Located in the
Vegetalistas Banana car park Visitor Centre
Paintings, 2001 2
16 Jenny Kendler
1
8 Heather Jansch Birds Watching,
Crane and 2018-2019
Pigs, 2003 Located on the
Cover image: 15 and 16 are located in
entrance road
Ryan Gander, To employ the the Banana car park and
mistress… It’s a French toff thing. Interaction with some artworks is currently on the entrance road
Photo credit: Ben Foster restricted due to Covid-19 regulations.
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