The work corresponds with the question of man's control over nature and its destructive results, which irreversibly damage man and his environment.

A representation of this approach can be found in the book of Genesis 1 28: 'And fill the earth, and subdue it'. This approach, which represents modern times, originates from the rise of power of modern western philosophy of science. Accordingly, man is the master of the universe and can solve every problem through science and technology.

This approach is completely undermined in the face of the environmental problems that give their signals in harming Man. Man is a small part of a complex natural system, but his influence is much greater than his place in the world. The continuous depletion of natural systems due to man-made activity causes loss of balance of ecological systems and thus, fatal harm to man himself.

The tree was chosen as a central motif in the work and as a symbol of natural resources in general, each of which has an essential role in the ' Ecosystem services' as an existential basis. The tree absorbs carbon and produces oxygen, contributes to lowering temperature, stabilizes the soil, and is food and raw material. In contrast to the vital and essential functions of trees, air conditioning pipes, which produce processed air, were chosen as a representation of technology. The choice of using these pipes comes to refine the question of the relationship between the holistic solutions that nature provides versus the engineering solutions, which usually solve a very specific problem but create many other problems which have a destructive effect on the environment.

Contrary to the Bible that calls for the control of nature, 'Chazal' recognize the importance of the tree, cherish it and even disapprove of the great suffering caused to the tree by human action. It is said there that when a tree is cut down: 'The voice goes out from the end of the world to the end and the voice is not heard'.

The installation tries to give voice to nature and strengthen the understanding that nature and man are part of a closed circular system that depends on its all components. Each one of them has an effect on the whole and each one has a role and importance in sharing achieving an overall balance.

The trigger for the work was the great fire in the Jerusalem mountains in 2021. The fire left behind extensive burned forest areas and disciplinary damage to property. While documenting the results of the fire, I experienced the sooty landscapes, the bare trunks, the smell of the fire and especially the oppressive silence. 

The installation tries to give voice to this silence.

Materials: spray-painted aluminum insulated spiral vent pipes, SP plumbing pipes
Installation dimensions: 9X4X4 m
Photographs: print on 90g tracing Paper