Glass mosaic in the Kew Gardens Rhizotron entrance to the treetop walkway

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Info about the mosaic and what it represents:
Mycorrhiza - the symboitic association of plants and fungi. The mosaic installation uses 22,000 pieces of individually cut glass tiles to depict this partnership.

Created by Engineered Arts Limited.

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myrtlemount says:

no idea but lovely photo
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

tommyajohansson says:

I agree with Myrtle.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

helen.2006 says:

I agree with myrtle and tommy.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Ronald Hackston says:

I agree with everybody above.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

tommyajohansson says:

Now we just need to work out where it is. ;-)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Hyde says:

Wherever is it it's lovely.

It appears to be at the base of a slanting wall. Not that that helps much.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

trailerfullofpix says:

I'll open the guessing with the V&A.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ramson says:

Thanks all for your kind comments.

Thanks trailerfullofpix for guessing, but it's not V&A.

Looks like it will need more of a clue:
a) It's part of a new attraction (which has featured in GWL already) at a well established place and favourite haunt of mine.
b) this is only the subterranean entrance route to the 'attraction', which is certainly not underground - quite the opposite, in fact.

I'll add a picture clue if it reaches 100 views.

Hope that's cryptic enough to not just give it away,
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

fluffster78/Claire says:

baffled! but very nice whatever it is!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Hyde says:

Just from the clues I'll take a pitch at the Tate britain.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

myrtlemount says:

well if the attraction is very much not below ground I'll go for the London Eye
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ramson says:

Not Tate Mr Hyde I'd forgotten that had a basement entrance, nor London Eye myrtlemount - don't think either of those have a new attraction/feature.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

tommyajohansson says:

The Hayward Gallery (the only place I can think of with new attractions)?
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ramson says:

Not the Hayward Tommy

Visual clue
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

helen.2006 says:

Natural History Museum?
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ramson says:

Not NHM Helen, but perhaps thematically warmer - it's certainly supposed to be representing something natural (info added in description above)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

trailerfullofpix says:

Kew Gardens? Something to do with the new treetop walk?
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ramson says:

Hoorah - well done trailerfullofpix - it's the entrance to the treetop walkway, which I believe they are also referring to as their Rhizotron
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

tommyajohansson says:

Yet another reason to go. The new treetop walkway was under construction when I last went to Kew.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ramson says:

It was very windy when we went, so the whole walkway was swaying slight - just a warning in case any of you have vertigo issues. I thought it was fantastic - many pictures to follow.

Thanks for all the faves too - I think it's in flickr explore as a result (referrals from 7days are showing in today's stats). I feel slightly guilty as I didn't think it was a particularly brilliant photo, just a quick 'take it and see' shot - I definitely want to go back and try and get a better one.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Vásquez "Aurinegro en Caracas" says:

Great colors and perspective!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Eugene1959 says:

Your fantastic color picture is my winner!
Please add this photo to
flickr.com/groups/colorphotoaward/
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

jmven says:

superb
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

vanjog says:

Your fantastic color picture is my winner!
Please add this photo to
flickr.com/groups/colorphotoaward/
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Vale_O says:

Beautiful colors....well done! :o)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Caro's Lines says:

Thank you very much for making this great image available with a creative commons license that allows manipulation. If you would like to see what I've done with it, its here:
www.flickr.com/photos/caroslines/2615677933/
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

I owe my soul... says:

Well taken photo for sure. Definitely makes me want to be there.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

PNT Photography says:

Very nice shot
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

digijinx says:

good shot!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ramson says:

More thanks for all your nice comments.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

kain_aldavar says:

Nice colors
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

mosaic art source says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Mosaic Art Source, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Carol Shelkin Mosaics says:

WOW!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

ramson says:

I revisited this one and have another couple of good shots of it:

I personally like the second, but so far my contacts prefer the first.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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