City of Trees (2021)
Public artwork | City of London, UK | City of London
A public installation and film series that memorialised the historic relationship between Londoners and Epping Forest. Through an immersive installation comprising large-scale video projection, soundscape, music and wooden structures, the work conjured ancient trees and rituals of Epping Forest within the heart of the City of London.
Public artwork | City of London, UK | City of London
A public installation and film series that memorialised the historic relationship between Londoners and Epping Forest. Through an immersive installation comprising large-scale video projection, soundscape, music and wooden structures, the work conjured ancient trees and rituals of Epping Forest within the heart of the City of London.
Installation
In Autumn 2021 life-size video portraits of Oak, Beech and Hornbeam pollards from Epping were projected onto St Mary Aldermary Church in the City accompanied by an immersive soundscape by James Bulley and original musical score for each by NYX and Laura Misch, and benches formed from two halves of a recently felled oak from Epping.
In Autumn 2021 life-size video portraits of Oak, Beech and Hornbeam pollards from Epping were projected onto St Mary Aldermary Church in the City accompanied by an immersive soundscape by James Bulley and original musical score for each by NYX and Laura Misch, and benches formed from two halves of a recently felled oak from Epping.
Live Show
In 2022, the work was transformed into a live performance at Kings Place, London, with musician Laura Misch and electronic drone choir NYX performing on either side of a suspended gauze carrying the Epping Forest projections.
In 2022, the work was transformed into a live performance at Kings Place, London, with musician Laura Misch and electronic drone choir NYX performing on either side of a suspended gauze carrying the Epping Forest projections.
Music Release
Recorded in Epping Forest, the music from the piece was later released as an EP, Songs of Epping Forest: Dreamscapes for Voice, Saxophone and Trees.
Recorded in Epping Forest, the music from the piece was later released as an EP, Songs of Epping Forest: Dreamscapes for Voice, Saxophone and Trees.
Credits
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Music: NYX, Laura Misch, James Bulley
Benches: Saunders Seasonings
Accompanying films & installation video: Greg Barnes
Project Assistant: Greg White
City of London: Laurie Miller-Zutshi, Alice Spalding
Thanks: St Mary Aldermary Church, Luke Turner, Paul Wood, Tab Binding, Nina Williams, Gavin Bodenham
Photos: Ben Broomfield, 2021
The project was commissioned by the City of London, who manage Epping Forest, and involved close collaboration with conservation and visitor staff at Epping Forest.
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Music: NYX, Laura Misch, James Bulley
Benches: Saunders Seasonings
Accompanying films & installation video: Greg Barnes
Project Assistant: Greg White
City of London: Laurie Miller-Zutshi, Alice Spalding
Thanks: St Mary Aldermary Church, Luke Turner, Paul Wood, Tab Binding, Nina Williams, Gavin Bodenham
Photos: Ben Broomfield, 2021
The project was commissioned by the City of London, who manage Epping Forest, and involved close collaboration with conservation and visitor staff at Epping Forest.