The Parliament of Nature

When the world’s leaders convened for ”COP15”, some of the negotiations took place round a unique example of Danish design.

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Danish design at COP15

The man behind the table "The Parliament of Nature” is the Danish artist-craftsman and designer Tyge Axel Holm (b. 1953). Holm is extremely preoccupied with environmental issues and demands the utmost of his craftsmanship, not only aesthetically and functionally, but also as far as sustainability is concerned:

"It was my dream that the table could be used at COP15, symbolizing the importance of an agreement on the climate."

The table and the Fibonacci numbers

Holm has spent more than two years making this truly impressive maple table measuring 5.5 meter in diameter. In the tabletop he has cut 1.597 holes filled with reddish amaranth wood. The dots form a pattern modeled on the Fibonacci numbers (0+1=1, 1+1=2, 1+2=3, 2+3=5, 3+5=8 ...). This sequence is a universal description of population growth, and it recurs throughout nature, in snail shells or the patterns of sunflower seeds. The sequence is also closely related to the golden ratio in art.

Like all Holm's works, this beautiful conference table radiates serenity, reflection and timelessness, and the artist himself expected great things from it before the summit:

"I wish these people would sit down by my table and attempt to solve the problems. Nice and easy, without fighting."

The hope of achieving a binding agreement on climate change fell far short of intentions and the table did not feature as the focal point of a world climate control accord. However, "The Parliament of Nature” nevertheless remains a tribute to nature and will be auctioned on with 21 matching chairs on 9 March 6 pm.

 

Preview: 4-8 March

Auction: 8-12 March

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For further information, please contact:

Frederik Bruun Rasmussen: +45 8818 1003 · fbr@bruun-rasmussen.dk

 

 

For further information, please contact:

Frederik Bruun Rasmussen: +45 8818 1003 · fbr@bruun-rasmussen.dk