Interactive Tree: Canopy, Roots and Soil
Turn a digital tree's island, explore its canopy, roots and soil, and return to an interactive artwork paced across ten years.
Look above and below the surface
The Widget Tree gives you several ways into one scene. Start with Canopy, Roots or Soil, then turn the island to see how those parts fit together. The spring and lantern provide other details to investigate. These are places to explore, rather than controls that alter growth.
Drag to turn, pinch or scroll to look closer, or use the arrow keys and plus and minus keys. Whole tree brings the view back to the whole scene after an inspection.
Return on a different day
The tree is a digital artwork with a ten-year span. Its growth follows the exhibit clock, so time between visits is part of the experience. Exploration and discoveries do not move that clock forward.
The changing scene connects the visible tree with its roots, soil and surrounding sky. Treat it as an evolving model and artwork, not a prediction of how a particular real tree will grow. Begin with a closer look at what is present today.