Garden of Eden, an installation by Joana Vasconcelos, is presented in Brazil for the first time at Farol Santander São Paulo. Conceived as an adaptable work, the installation takes on a new configuration specifically developed for the gallery space on the building’s 23rd floor.Transforming the exhibition space into an immersive environment, the work invites visitors to walk through an artificial garden organised as a labyrinthine path. Throughout the installation, light, sound and movement combine to create a sensory experience in which the visitor becomes an active part of the work.

The installation is composed of hundreds of large-scale artificial flowers emerging from cylindrical structures, animated by a system of lights and motors. Presented in a completely dark environment, the route is guided solely by the light emitted by the flowers, while a subtle soundscape — produced by the installation’s own mechanical system — enhances the sense of immersion. Inspired by the imagery of the biblical paradise, Garden of Eden offers a contemporary reflection on the relationship between nature, artificiality and technology. By replacing the natural with synthetic elements, the work creates a garden that is both exuberant and artificial, questioning how images of nature are constructed and consumed in the contemporary world.