Gaia in Queen's Cross Church

This installation is within one of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's buildings where this scale model of the Earth slowly rotates. A few notes from the artist as follows  ; - I hope visitors to Gaia get to see the Earth as if from space; an incredibly
beautiful and precious place. An ecosystem we urgently need to look after
our only home
Halfway through the Earth's six mass extinction, we urgently need to wake up
and change our behaviour. We need to quickly make the changes necessary
to prevent run away Climate Change. There really is no Planet B!
The artwork also acts as a mirror to major events in society. In light of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the artwork may provide the viewer with a new
perspective of our place on the planet; a sense that societies of the Earth are
allinterconnected and that we have a responsibility toward one another. After
the lockdown, there has been a renewed respect for nature
6. Each venue that hosts Gaia has its own architectural specificities and
bespoke programme of events. Therefore it is always a new story. Why
is it important to you for each presentation to provide something
different and new?
Gaia is an installation artwork that combines the architecture of the space, the
sculpture of the Earth and a surround sound composition. Each venue and
host has the opportunity to curate their own Earth and environmentally
themed events
Like many of my other artworks such as Museum of the Moon, Play Me, l'in
Yours and Withdrawn, this work provides opportunities for collaboration and
the creative input of others. I enjoy the unexpected outcomes of an artwork
when I leave space for others to be creative
7. Music is also very important for your artwork. How relevant and
important is Dan Jones' composition to your work?
The surround sound music connects the sculpture with the space and
architecture around it, The sound fills a room and creates an atmosphere and
ambience, shaping and guiding interpretation of the sculpture
I've worked with Dan over 10 years on various projects and he's always a
pleasure to collaborate with
More information about the artwork can be found at:
https://my-earth.org/about/
https://my-earth.org/research/