Cypresses with life jackets appear on Italian highway in 'Save the Planet' installation
On March 20, 2023, Vannucci Piante, Europe's leading ornamental plant producer, unveiled a site-specific installation titled 'Save the Planet' along the A11 highway near Pistoia, Italy. The work features ten Tuscan cypress trees wearing life jackets, designed by creative Andrea Massaini. The installation aims to draw attention to planetary conservation, emphasizing the role of plant species in human well-being and the concept of mutual aid symbolized by the life preservers. The project was quickly embraced by the company, which provided its spaces and premium plant specimens.
Key facts
- Installation titled 'Save the Planet' by Vannucci Piante
- Unveiled on March 20, 2023
- Located along A11 highway near Pistoia, Italy
- Features ten Tuscan cypress trees wearing life jackets
- Created by Andrea Massaini
- Vannucci Piante is Europe's largest ornamental plant producer
- Message: 'Who saves a life, saves the whole world'
- Aims to highlight plant conservation and mutual aid
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Massaini
Institutions
- Vannucci Piante
- Artribune
Locations
- Pistoia
- Italy
- A11 highway