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Into the Hedge


It's not every day you get to jump, crawl, walk, and play on a giant hammock slash trampoline-like installation. But kids (and adults) who visit Exhibit Columbus have a chance to do just that. Titled Into the Hedge, the massive piece features 130 trees covered in pink, yellow and blue nylon webbing.

After the exhibition is over, the trees will be planted in a garden and the woven material will be used to make bags. The gabions, mulch, limestone and other parts that comprise the piece will all be recycled into local infrastructure projects.
Exhibit Columbus features 18 site-specific installations by designers, architects, artists, and academics from across the United States and Mexico. The event runs until December 1, 2019.






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