Installed atop a severed tree trunk, the metal stork sculpture evokes a contemplative tension between life and silence. Its elongated neck and legs bring to mind both buoyancy and poise, yet the juxtaposition of smooth, industrial metal contours with the rough, organic bark invites viewers to trace the sharp edges of the cut wood and the natural texture of the tree. Standing vertically in unison, the stork and stump seem locked in a silent dialogue, each mirroring the other’s form and challenging us to listen to their stillness.

The cold, reflective surface of the metal captures and scatters daylight, producing soft glimmers or deep shadows that accentuate the tree’s rugged fissures. Interestingly, a real stork once nested atop one of the trees on the factory grounds during its migration, lingering here for some time -a real-life echo of the sculpture’s narrative. This interplay of light and material keeps the installation alive, shifting as spectators move around it.

The stork - long celebrated as a symbol of migration, seasonal renewal, and hope - perches on the inert grey wood, creating a poignant contrast between a living creature and a once-living tree. In this contrast lies a meditation on loss of habitat and the cyclical nature of existence: are we the restless migrants who abandon our homes, or have we severed the very ground that sustains us?

As audiences encounter the work, they become both observers of an aesthetic form and participants in an ecological reflection. The bird’s poised stillness does more than present a visual tableau; it conjures a space for introspection in which visitors enter the narrative, questioning their own roles within nature’s cycle. The severed trunk resonates as a silent protest against widespread deforestation, and when paired with the stork’s metallic grace, the sculpture issues an urgent call to reconsider our relationship with the environment and the migratory beings that depend upon it.