Parco Sempione, Milan

GPS CoordinateS 45°28'20.4"N 9°10'38.7"E

The City of Milan and the One Planet One Future Foundation present Memento Selva. A place for gathering and reflection in the heart of Parco Sempione in memory of the thousands of trees blown down by the storm of July 2023.

Timeshrines is an art project Anne worked on for the past decade. The purpose of these installations is to capture and honor the beauty of the Planet that is vanishing. They speak to our origins, our beliefs, and what we cherish. They emotionally draw us in and perhaps challenge our complacency. Anne’s inspiration comes from 16th and 17th century Vanitas Art. The skull is presented as a mystical object to remind us that as mortals, we have choices to make. The hourglass, one of the most ancient ways of calculating time, reminds us that time is of the essence. The startling appearance of these shrines in the natural world, invites us to reflect on where we come from, who we are, and what we want for the future.

This series of multimedia art is the result of an artist collective which unites Anne’s Timeshrines with powerful graffiti writing. Every single word has a meaning, every single paint stroke is brushed with purpose. These works communicate the urgency of our climate crisis and the need to take action now.