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While complementing the rocky, undulating landscape created by frozen lava fields, the artwork is designed to work with and respect the island’s natural environment. The rich hues of the Burberry Check are created using milk-based paints that fade away with wind or water – leaving no trace – and have been approved and monitored by El Hierro’s Environmental Department. The unique installation honours our heritage whilst demonstrating our commitment to pursuing responsible practices for our future.
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‘An oasis in the depths of space
Our planet is filled with life and possibility
This vast and shimmering blue jewel
Where seasons and lifetimes pass by
In a soothing downpour
Much has been swept into the sands of time
But all is stored in the memory of our cosmic mind
As though the sky reached out to touch the seas
With hopes to form a masterpiece
This volcanic island
Is rooted in the endless sea
Every ridge
Every curve
Bares countless tales
Each a part of the earth’s tapestry
Weaving a path to
The possibilities beyond the horizon
Within this celestial garden
There is more to be discovered
Nestled in the cradle of the western cape
Where the blue cranes and fish eagles
Are known to flock
Where jagged sandstone lies beneath mountains of burnt ochre
Where the fertile soil is a feast for the senses
The sights and scents lovingly whisper
Welcome home
The prospering fauna
The musky aroma of a nourished earth
Leave an imprint on the soul
Of a skyline in sweet embrace’
A fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Wilson Oryema is a London-based writer and multi-disciplinary artist focused on the theme of sustainability.