Describe your experience and interpretation of Himmelhøj in the light of visiting it with its creator.
Today we went to Himmelhøj with the artist himself, Alfio Bonanno. He walked us through the three different installations, starting with the the landlocked boat. Bonanno implemented the structure on land that was once under water. Bonanno wanted to create an interactive space that people of all ages can enjoy.
We walked through the ship, around the rocks and up the stairs that lie at both ends of the ship. I really enjoyed standing on the uppermost point of the rocks, because I was able to see the boat in its entirety at that point. I would have loved to hear him talk about this piece more, because it was the most interesting to me. Much of his style is seen in every one of his pieces, for example, his inspiration of snails was seen within the boat structure. The center rock piece that I love was designed in the shape of a snail shell. As you walk from the base up until you reach the top, you follow the spiral shape. I really admire his individual taste that permeates all of his work in some way.
The second structure that Bonanno brought us through was a sheltered area that is enclosed by reclaimed trees and has a fire pit in the center. He charred the wood to make them last longer within the space.While it added to the longevity of the piece, it also added to the aesthetics as well. The charred wood's influence on the aesthetics may have not been intentional, but I feel as though it very much added to the mystical appearance and remote feeling.
The last piece that Bonanno brought us through was a circular rock formation. Within the space is a lot of sitting room on the rocks surrounding a large fire pit with a grill. It felt the least sheltered out of all the structures, but seemed to be the most functional.
All of the structures are unique from one another in their own way, but they all are driven by similar style and taste. Bonanno has always been inspired by nature, and uses it as the basis of all his artwork. He represents the natural world and all of its abiotic and biotic components, such as "new landscapes" that are created on the sand after the tide goes out. In addition, all of his pieces are composed of found, natural materials. What's special about these three pieces is the fact that all of the rocks used were from the ice age.
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