The Constant Gardeners 2021

A robotic art installation combining technology and sports

Kim Bergström   - 1分钟阅读时间

活动地点 Ueno Park (Takenodai Square)

活动时间 Jul 28th - Sep 5th 2021, 11:00am - 6:00pm

Running to coincide with the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic games, The Constant Gardeners is a unique outdoor event which fuses cutting-edge computer technology and the ancient tradition of the Japanese Zen garden.

Hours and hours of footage from various sporting disciplines has been analyzed, and the movements of numerous athletes have been digitally captured. These movements have been programmed into four industrial robot arms mounted on linear rails, who will precisely rake them into a large-scale gravel canvas. Made of fourteen tonnes of crushed black basalt and four tonnes of grey granite, the zen garden will feature around 150 unique illustrations throughout the duration of the games.

Admission to the event is free of charge.

交通方式

The Constant Gardeners exhibition takes place at Ueno Park's Takenodai Square. The venue is best accessed from Ueno Station's Park Exit (JR Yamanote Line).

For those who opt to drive, there are paid parking lots in the surrounding area.

Kim Bergström

Kim Bergström @kim.b

Almost 12 years living in Asia. Passionate about Japan's off-the-beaten-path spots, family-friendly travel, flower events (all of them!) and the amazing tea culture here.  🍵🌼🌸