04 The Habitat

The monumental sculpture, consisting of 38 granite parts, was, upon its initial installation in Vorarlberg, adorned with rare plants from the Bregenzerwald – a reference to the decreasing biodiversity in our homeland. It was created for the 2018 summer exhibition at the Vorarlberg Museum, where Herbert Meusburger’s works were presented both inside the museum and on the Kornmarktplatz in front of it.

By returning the plant habitat to nature, the artist’s original idea gains an entirely new dimension. It thus becomes a permanent theme for what is worth protecting, which manifests daily directly around us and often receives far too little attention.

The sculpture, crafted from African granite, connects humans with nature on the one hand, while on the other, it protects nature from them, thereby creating a conscious separation.

A home for plants.

The sculpture consists of 38 granite parts and once again symbolizes the theme of separation and connection.