Tickon

Tikon is unlike anything I had expected. It neither resembles any museum I have ever been to, or any of the greenspace I have spent the last week touring. Rather, it is a unique convergence of art and nature.

             I don’t think my experience at Tickon would have been the same if I hadn’t visited the site with its creator. From the very beginning of the tour, he emphasized a unique characteristic of the art within the park—that it is created solely with the natural materials available within the immediate area. No matter who the artist, no art is allowed to be brought inside the park unless it was constructed there.

As we walked through the area, he was able to stop and point out different art installations—most I wouldn’t have either noticed or understood. These installations ranged from engraved rocks, which stated facts about the nature within the area, to wooden and rock sculptures. Coincidentally, My favorite piece was his own. His sculpture was set in a large expanse between a large red oak and another set of trees. He constructed a hollow, cone-like structure overflowing with rocks. The most surprising yet significant part of his installation was that depending on the angle, his piece completely changed. This characteristic was a consistent feature of many of the other installations in the park. Depending on the distance, and perspective I chose, the sunlight altered the structures entire look. From the base looking in, the sculpture was an intimidating conglomeration of sphere-like lights created by the wooden poles from which it was constructed. However, from a distance, the installation resembled a singular solid object, unaffected by the rays of the sun.

The Creator's Own Installation From a Side View

The Creator's Installation From a Distance

Tickon is one of the few examples of Danish greenspace I have seen that is almost impossible to be replicated—for it is comprised of installations directly linked to a certain area. However, its unique character underscores one of the most important characteristics of greenspace—that it is something that should be protected, respected, and valued.

"Organic Highway" Installation

An Installation Which Resembles the Horn of a Unicorn