What If MetropolisSarah Hall

11/12/15

Carol Long

Drawing influence from plant and animal life she is fascinated by the small complexities of the micro aspects of nature. Her work continues to evolve as she experiments with new ways of expressing the tiny beautiful intrinsic qualities of nature that we often take for granted.

The City of OrabelleWhen you enter the dome , it may seem like you have never left the outside forests , exotic trees of many colours , overgrown shrubs , vines and flowers have conquered the area and stretch high above the city , spreading their branches across and up through the shards of glass. Following the maze of branches, your eyes lead you to the centre of the city where the centre pillar stands, securing all surrounding resident houses in place. During the middle of the day, only minimal light is shown through the blanket of branches covering the majority of the inner dome.As you look up, distorted sphere like forms can be seen .Houses made of clay slathered with mud, leaves and bark reinforced the fragile decorative pieces of architecture that float above the city. They hover above the four central paths leading to the centre of the city, all leading up to a circular platform where the oak tree support is grounded. Surrounded, there are multiple cherry blossom trees growing in a ring in the centre of the road.

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