Rescued trees become living sculptures in Wolfsburg’s bold art project
A new art project in Wolfsburg has given 25 trees a second life after they were rescued from destruction. The initiative, called wildwoods, was created by artists Violeta Burckhardt and Andreas Greiner as part of the Utopia: The Right to Hope exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg. The remaining 20 rescued trees are now on display at the museum’s terrace, where residents can adopt them in exchange for a voluntary donation.
The wildwoods project was made possible through funding from Wolfsburg’s three Rotary Clubs. Its goal was to save trees that would otherwise have been cut down for economic reasons. Five of the rescued trees have already been planted in the city forest near the intersection of Maria-Merian-Straße and Werderstraße in the Nordstadt district, where they now stand as 'living sculptures'.
The wildwoods project has transformed rescued trees into both art and a community resource. The five planted trees now grow in Wolfsburg’s city forest, while the others await new homes through adoption. The initiative, supported by local Rotary Clubs, leaves behind a permanent gathering space as a symbol of its mission.
