Eternal Line

Permanent Installation

Eternal Line is a living sculpture made up of 193 native trees from Uruguay, including the characteristic Ombu, Anacahuita, Canelon, Coronilla, Molle Rastrero, and Molle Ceniciento. The carefully selected tree species are arranged in six logarithmic spirals expanding from their center outward. The project is realized in close collaboration with regenerative landscape designers in Uruguay Margarita Palatnik and Bruce Kirk on the grounds of CAMPO in Pueblo Garzón.

The trees emanate from the center, leaving room for future plantings along the outermost edges. The site will be accessible to the public, serving as a space for contemplation.

The designated location is at the extraordinary Campo Garzón, where Pavilions designed by the renowned architect Rafael Viñoly will be built. CAMPO is a nonprofit creative institute based in Pueblo Garzón, Uruguay, supporting artists-as-changemakers by offering transformative experiences through various programs under big Uruguayan skies.

The living sculpture Eternal Line serves to redirect our gaze towards the aesthetic and vital aspects of forests, capturing the delicate balance between nature’s spontaneity and human intervention.

TREES OF ETERNAL LINE

Ombú ( Phytolacca dioica)
Ombú ( Phytolacca dioica)
Distribution:
Native to South America.
Found especially in Argentina and Uruguay

Family:
Phytolaccaceae

Size:
Up to 18 meters

Flowering Period:
Spring and early summer
Fruiting Period:
Late spring or early summer
Coronilla (Scutia buxifolia)
Coronilla (Scutia buxifolia)
Distribution:
Native to South America.
Found especially in Argentina and Uruguay

Family:
Rhamnaceae

Size:
Up to 6 meters

Flowering Period:
Early spring

Fruiting Period:
Late spring or early summer
Canelón (Myrsine laetevirens)
Canelón (Myrsine laetevirens)
Distribution:
Native to South America.
Found especially in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Brazil

Family:
Primulaceae

Size:
Up to 3 meters

Flowering Period:
Spring and early summer

Fruiting Period:
Late spring or early summer
Molle Rastrero (Schinus engleri)
Molle Rastrero (Schinus engleri)
Distribution:
Native to South America.
Found especially in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Brazil

Family:
Anacardiaceae

Size:
Up to 10 meters

Flowering Period:
Late spring

Fruiting Period:
Early summer
Anacahuita (Schinus molle)
Anacahuita (Schinus molle)
Distribution:
Native to South America.
Found especially in Perú, Bolivia, Argentina and Uruguay

Family:
Anacardiaceae

Size:
Up to 12 meters

Flowering Period:
Late spring

Fruiting Period:
Fruiting can occur throughout the year, with the fruits often persisting on the tree
Molle Ceniciento (Schinus lentiscifolius)
Molle Ceniciento (Schinus lentiscifolius)
Distribution:
Native to South America.
Found especially in Perú, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile and Uruguay

Family:
Anacardiaceae

Size:
Up to 8 meters

Flowering Period:
Late spring

Fruiting Period:
Early summer
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