Flower forest
Time:
from 3.December 17:00 to 6 December 22:00
The artwork is always visible during the hours of darkness.
Place:
The banks of the River Aura from the Auransilta Bridge towards the sea, and Hansatori, the Market Hall Alley and the Market Square.
In co-operation with:
Hansakortteli, Turku Market Hall and Turku Market Square.
The banks of the River Aura burst into flower around the Auransilta Bridge and the Theatre Bridge. The flower forest, which glows in multiple colours, consists of one hundred four-metre-high illuminated lilies. In the midst of the gigantic flowers, people can feel small in comparison to nature. The flowers are enchanting and invite the visitors to calm down, but they also bring energy and joy in the middle of the dark season. In addition to the river banks, you can also find flowers in the city centre area: in Hansatori, the Market Hall Alley and at the Market Square.
Read more about the artist
The English James “Jig” Cochrane founded Jigantics in 2007 after 20 years of working with light and community art around the world. The artist currently owns the world’s largest collection of illuminated flowers.