Olafur Eliasson Channels Plants’ Points of View in Earth Day Artwork

As it happens, this year marks the 50th anniversary of both the first Earth Day and the founding of London’s Serpentine Galleries. To mark the occasion, the British museum is running a program called “Back to Earth,” and as part of it, the museum has commissioned artist Olafur Eliasson to create a new work that calls attention to the climate emergency. Eliasson, who is known for his experiential sculptures and large-scale installations, has responded with nine illusionistic ima