Swidno Foundation
Where nature and culture become one,
decay (en)counters preservation.
Mingling with traces of former use – black smuts over the fireplace, floors “dancing” in a seeming reflection of the wavy vaults of the high cellar ceiling – the Palace becomes a new habitat for both human and nonhuman creatures. Manmade objects synchronise with the microclimate, turning the architectural structure into an experimental incubator.
Once derelict and abandoned, the villa now hosts the studio’s experimentations and long-term observation, both indoors and outside. Nature literally acts as a host there, reacting to our presence – and the objects we implant there – with gentle hostility.
For us, nature here is an endless source of inspiration. Through observing its growth and steady decay, we are constantly pushed towards rethinking the mark we are leaving there.
In constant dialogue with the ever-changing surroundings, our creations aim to highlight, protect and observe nature's fragile beauty and negotiate the value we bestow upon it.
For us, nature here is an endless source of inspiration. Through observing its growth and steady decay, we are constantly pushed towards rethinking the mark we are leaving there.
In constant dialogue with the ever-changing surroundings, our creations aim to highlight, protect and observe nature's fragile beauty and negotiate the value we bestow upon it.
With the sense of deep time surrounding the entire space, we navigate to develop a new chapter in the villa's history.
