Protected Paradise – Koen Vanmechelen, Biennial of Venice, 2017

At the 57th Venice Biennale, the imposing, twelve-meter high installation Protected Paradise of Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen makes a striking statement about the stance of the human animal on a rapidly transforming planet. The mixed media installation towers above the magnificent garden of the Palazzo Franchetti, a few steps away from the Grand Canale. It consists of two bronze trees, a 4m chicken claw, glass, marble and glass fiber egg and an impressive cage made by Eco-oh! out of recycled material.