A cosy space to laze and dream… a safe quiet space for whoever is in need of it…an artist designed temporary shelter, beautiful and practical.
– Wild Rumpus, 2023.
Originally created as a commission for Wild Rumpus, The Sanctuary was created for the National Memorial Arboretum.
The piece was installed from July to September 2023, providing a calm and reflective shelter away from the business of other summer activities. It was part of New World, a trail of adventure activity and installations at NMA.
You can see film footage of The Sanctuary here
The design was inspired by a lotus flower and the steel and hazel frame took a couple of months to fabricate. The piece couldn’t have been finished without the expert sewing skills of Emma Garofalo and help from Emma Cole and Arianna Mengarelli. Also the beautiful meditation cushions made by Mary Eisenberg. Thank you team!
The Sanctuary is available to hire and makes a beautiful quite space for yoga, story telling or acoustic music.