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It’s equal – Madrid, Spain 2024
We normalize serious problems that occur around us,
simply because our brains have become accustomed to seeing them, and we lose that sensitivity to what really matters.
How many times do we pass by a tree felled, and it doesn’t affect us in the same way as a lifeless human body would?
Is it really justified to cut down approximately more than 2,000,000 trees a day given that this is the amount that would sustain the lives of about 90,000 people?
The life of nature has fundamental value for humanity because without this life, another cannot exist.
Aerial view of a felled tree trunk with scattered grass around it, taken prior to the art installation.
The image depicts a tree trunk viewed from a low angle, revealing its felled nature. The clear sky and bright sun frame the scene. Police tape with the phrase "Crime scene, do not cross" surrounds the trunk, symbolizing the tragedy of the tree being felled, considered an act of violence against nature.
Overhead image showing a white outline on the ground representing where a cut tree should have fallen, merging with a white chalk outline of a victim's body. This artistic installation symbolizes the tragedy of taking a life, with glimpses of park corners visible in the background.
This image captures an overhead, showing a white line representing the outline of where the cut tree should have fallen view revealing another area of the artistic installation. On the brick ground, a white chalk outline depicts the body of a victim, merging with the outline of a fallen tree. This striking detail symbolizes the tragedy of taking the life of a living being. The chalk tracing extends gracefully across the ground, occupying as much space as a real tree. In the background, glimpses of the corners of the park where this artistic intervention took place are visible, adding depth and context to the piece