Bubble Forest Public Sculpture

Luminous translucent toroidal forms crown slender vertical stems in Mirek Struzik's Bubble Forest Public Sculpture, creating an ethereal nocturnal garden of light that transforms the darkness into a realm of chromatic wonder. The sculptural ensemble rises from a clustered base where approximately twenty elongated metallic stalks converge before arcing outward and upward in organic trajectories reminiscent of botanical growth patterns, each terminating in a distinctive disc-shaped element constructed from what appears to be fiber optic filaments or fine wire mesh arranged in concentric circular patterns. The chromatic program deploys a sophisticated spectrum encompassing cerulean blues ranging from pale aquamarine to deep cobalt, verdant greens spanning from chartreuse to emerald, magenta and violet passages suggesting rhodonite and amethyst, and subtle coral pink accents creating a tetradic color harmony of remarkable complexity. The luminosity emanates from within each toroidal form, creating internal radiance that reveals the delicate linear structure of the mesh while casting colored light along the supporting stems in graduated chromatic transitions. Compositionally, the installation follows an asymmetrical radial schema with the central mass of stems creating a vertical anchor from which the illuminated heads distribute across the upper register in a deliberately irregular pattern suggesting natural randomness within designed parameters. The spatial construction establishes clear foreground positioning of the sculptural cluster against the deep velvet black of the night sky, while peripheral vegetation including palm fronds visible at right edge provides environmental context and scale reference. Edge behavior varies dramatically between the crisp metallic definition of the stems and the soft ethereal glow surrounding each illuminated head, where light bleeds into the surrounding darkness creating aureoles of chromatic diffusion. The work demonstrates clear affinities with kinetic and light art traditions established by practitioners exploring luminosity as primary medium, while the biomorphic formal vocabulary suggests connections to organic architecture and biomimetic design principles. Surface texture presents dual registers wherein the smooth reflective quality of the stems contrasts with the intricate linear patterning of the illuminated elements, creating visual rhythm through material alternation. The atmospheric resonance evokes wonder, enchantment, and the transformative potential of public art to reimagine familiar spaces as sites of unexpected beauty and contemplative encounter.

"Bubble Forest" is a public sculpture made of acid resistant stainless steel. The material has the property of reflecting both natural and artificial light. During the night, it is illuminated with programmable RGB LED lamps. It was created as a reflection on the ability of plants to produce oxygen. The title forest consists of 18 steel stems/trunks ending with crowns in the form of spherical constructions representing a single air bubble. “Bubble Forest” refers to the terrestrial flora as well as to that known from the bottom of lakes, seas and oceans.