Michel François
L’Arbre à Pluie, 1995
Piping system and sprayers in the branches of a tree
Variable dimensions
Photo: JC Lett
Further images
The world of Michel François appears incredibly vibrant, thanks to his use of dynamic, constantly changing materials. In L’Arbre à pluie [The Rain Tree], a vaporisation system produces a mist...
The world of Michel François appears incredibly vibrant, thanks to his use of dynamic, constantly changing materials. In L’Arbre à pluie [The Rain Tree], a vaporisation system produces a mist of fine rain that envelops a tree entirely. Beyond the spectacular, supernatural aspect of this work, the subtle movements of the drizzle deform the contours of the tree and create infinite variations of light, challenging our perceptions.