Detail of white egrets beside a river among lush flowers and ferns, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Viriditas — Immersive Fabric Art Installation in a 12th-Century Church

Detail of white egrets beside a river among lush flowers and ferns, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Detail of white egrets beside a river among lush flowers and ferns, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Arched botanical fabric installation in the nave of a white church in Winningen, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Arched botanical fabric installation in the nave of a white church in Winningen, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Botanical archway with a mirrored orb, egrets and sculptural plants on a teal floor, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Botanical archway with a mirrored orb, egrets and sculptural plants on a teal floor, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Tall printed botanical arch between the windows of a twelfth-century church, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Tall printed botanical arch between the windows of a twelfth-century church, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Close-up of an egret among flowers and ferns at the water's edge, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Close-up of an egret among flowers and ferns at the water's edge, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Front view of the botanical arch with plant forms gathered at its base, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Front view of the botanical arch with plant forms gathered at its base, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Detail of an egret, a turtle and yellow flowers beside a stream, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Detail of an egret, a turtle and yellow flowers beside a stream, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Botanical arch rising to a blue sky inside a medieval church, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Botanical arch rising to a blue sky inside a medieval church, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Egrets and a kingfisher at the edge of the installation beside an information panel, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Egrets and a kingfisher at the edge of the installation beside an information panel, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

The installation lit in the church nave, with golden plant forms on the floor, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

The installation lit in the church nave, with golden plant forms on the floor, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Side view of the tall botanical arch in the church, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Side view of the tall botanical arch in the church, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Wide view of the installation and its golden foreground plants in the nave, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Wide view of the installation and its golden foreground plants in the nave, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Flowering archway framing a pale lake, a detail of the artwork, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Flowering archway framing a pale lake, a detail of the artwork, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Egret and wild flowers at a lakeshore, a detail of the artwork, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Egret and wild flowers at a lakeshore, a detail of the artwork, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Flowers and birds above calm water, a detail of the artwork, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Flowers and birds above calm water, a detail of the artwork, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

The botanical arch with gilded plant forms at its foot, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

The botanical arch with gilded plant forms at its foot, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Butterflies and flowers over a lake at sunset, a detail of the artwork, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Butterflies and flowers over a lake at sunset, a detail of the artwork, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Butterflies among dark foliage against a golden sky, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Butterflies among dark foliage against a golden sky, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Sunset over water framed by trees and flowers, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Sunset over water framed by trees and flowers, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Glowing sunset seen through a dense botanical arch, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Glowing sunset seen through a dense botanical arch, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Front view of the arch with golden plant forms in the darkened church, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch

Front view of the arch with golden plant forms in the darkened church, Viriditas by Clare Celeste Börsch