Chromatic Woodland

Immersive Environment

Chromatic Woodland is a unique digital habitat, bursting with colour and life.  It contemplates our connectedness to the natural world whilst celebrating the joy and jaw dropping awesomeness of the planet we call home. Significant scientific research concludes that getting close to nature improves our mental and emotional health, happiness and wellbeing.

Yet as a species, we continue to damage the fragile ecosystems which support the diverse flora and fauna here in the U.K.  Over the past 200 years, the planets biodiversity and carbon balance has been radically disrupted by human activity.

The trends for the UK’s woods and trees are concerning. The UK’s woodland cover has more than doubled in the last 100 years, but much of this is non-native trees. Existing native woodlands are isolated, in poor ecological condition and there has been a decline in woodland wildlife.  Chromatic Woodland seeks to highlight these issues whilst celebrating the beauty and wonder of the world.  

Chromatic Woodland 1

Installation View

  • A toddler interacts with Blueface

Chromatic Woodland 2

Installation View

  • Wide view of the Installation

Chromatic Woodland 3

Installation View

  • Siblings observe the Bluehead Gathering

Chromatic Woodland 4

Workshop Image - visuals

  • The workshop evolution of Bluehead - drawing / collage / digital

Chromatic Woodland 5

Workshop Image - music

  • Recording the bespoke soundscape

Commissioned by:

Barnsley Museums

In Association with:

Bright Nights Barnsley

It inhabited:

Barnsley Museums Digital Space

Photo documentation by:

The Colour Foundry

Timm Cleasby