This is the tree as found as it is in the forest reserve Lusaka, untouched, unmoved, most probably never analysed as intensive as did this time, from every angle. This tree was meters away from footpaths or 4x4 tracks and its beauty inspired the artist to work with this tree.
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After having performed with a “ready-made wood pile” in the forest reserve of Lusaka, Camilio felt the need for a performance with a carefully selected living tree in the same forest reserve. In the performance film, one can see the result of this reason and how it is conceptualised in a performance.
The difference in approach lies, not only in working with a living tree instead of with a “human ready-made object”, but also because Camilio wanted to perform something in the opposite and more “positive” this time; to work with a natural site and a living, beautiful tree. This required going around the area to find a perfect location and tree. This is stated because many times this is “not seen” by the viewer.