South African sculptorDaniel Popperhas been busy.
Popper finished out 2024 withAeonium, a 16-foot-tall sculpture inspired by the rosette-shaped form of the Aeonium succulent.
Installed at EDC Orlando, the sculpture shows a woman covered in succulents.
The plants, with their large waxy leaves, creep up her torso and cover her eyes.
At night, the piece takes on a different guise.
According to the studio, this interplay of light and form is intended to evoke the resilience of nature.
Projection mapping was an important element of another 2024 sculpture by Popper.
Within this context, Popper designed two monumental sculptures that capture the array of emotions felt by these people.
WithHallow, Popper tackles sorrow and remembrance through a sculpture of a woman opening a hole in her chest.
Photo: Karli Evans
The figures open chest signifies vulnerability, divine acceptance, and healing, rather than despair, shares Popper.
This break is intended to symbolize fracture and resilience.
During the opening, projection mapping brought the sculpture to life.
Photo: Jonx Pillemer
Popper also installed two sculptures at the newly opened Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama.
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