Plant containers called “Wardian cases” were commonly used by 19th-century botanists to transport “exotic” plants from European colonies to the continent.
The garden can be considered a “colonial garden” because it contains several plants that were extracted from European colonies and introduced to the continent by explorers and botanists. The screens, which play a collection of apocalyptic films, serve an important role in keeping the garden alive with their eerie light.
The device is sealed from the viewer’s eyes, except for a small lens on top that allows people to look inside this ecosystem, which is illuminated by the TV screens facing inward.
