Giant, Kinetic Art Installation Coming To New England Botanic Garden

BOYLSTON, MA — A "large-scale kinetic art installation" will debut this weekend at the New England Botanic Garden in Boylston by an artist known for creating epic outdoor installations across the globe.

Patrick Shearn's "Flora in Flight" will be installed in three parts in trees across the 200-acre botanic garden. The colorful installation, made of lightweight materials, will undulate with the wind.

“When visitors encounter my work, they step into a realm where art merges with nature, responding dynamically to the environment. As they walk through installations like Flora in Flight, they will see vast, fluid canvases of color, constantly in motion, dancing with the wind,” Shearn said of the installation.

Shearn's work has appeared at festivals like Burning Man and Coachella, and at landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and the Atlanta Botanic Garden. Before working on art installations, Shearn was a visual effects artist on movies like "Jurassic Park" and "Fight Club."

"Flora in Flight" will be on display at the garden from June 22 until Oct. 31. The installation will be open for viewing with general admission tickets to the garden. Find details on the garden's website.