American artist Doug Aitken has designed a plant-filled mirrored installation for the Saint Laurent menswear spring summer 2021 fashion show in Venice.
Called Green Lens, the kaleidoscopic catwalk is located on the Venetian island of Certosa.
Green Lens is a mirrored installation by the artist Doug Aitken
Planters full of foliage have been placed between the faceted reflective surfaces of the 10-pronged pavilion.
"The installation is a living artwork," Aitken told Dezeen.
"I wanted to design something that was physically alive," he added. "Much of the work is botanic, it is actually vegetation, almost creating a lush forest-scape."
The decagon is made of Alucobond, a composite panel of two aluminium cover sheets combined with a fire-retardant. During the show, smoke machines and colour-changing lights turn Green Lens into a shifting backdrop, soundtracked by nature sounds that were recorded on the island.
The installation is filled with vegetation
Green Lens was commissioned by Saint Laurent's creative director Anthony Vaccarello for the fashion house's menswear spring summer 2021 show, which took place in Venice last night.

Guests to the show sat on long white benches as models showcasing the collection walked through the reflective archways.
The installation will remain on Certosa Island until the end of July as an artwork in its own right for the public to experience, which Aitken said was crucial to the work's aim of being inclusive.
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