Klaus Littman’s “Arena for a tree”

Two things that are currently inspiring me:

Klaus Littman’s “Arena for a Tree,” which I visited at the Landesmuseum Zürich last spring.

And these words from Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer:

“In the Indigenous view, humans are viewed as somewhat lesser beings in the democracy of species. We are referred to as the younger brothers of Creation, so like younger brothers we must learn from our elders. Plants were here first and have had a long time to figure things out. They live both above and below ground and hold the earth in place. Plants know how to make food from light and water. Not only do they feed themselves, but they make enough to sustain the lives of all the rest of us. Plants are providers for the rest of the community and exemplify the virtue of generosity, always offering food. What if Western scientists [and societies] saw plants as their teachers rather than their subjects?”

All images by Caroline Goddard.