I thought that Mark Dion's work was very intriguing because it brought up a few different issues that have become very relevant today. In the process of relocating the tree to serve as a sort of sculpture, Dion had to duplicate the conditions of the trees original, natural habitat. It seemed like he did an impressive job at this. I thought that the contrasting relationship of the man-made environment to the tree said a lot about globalization and how are technological advances in society are having an effect on all of natural life. These days it seems like technology is trying to reproduce everything in order to make it better, faster, or more efficient, and I don't think that the best that technology can do would compare to the natural progression of life. I was facinated by how complex the man-made habitat was that Dion created for the tree, and how it supported so many different forms of life.
Dion also brought up that this piece was a living work of art, which means that it is something that takes constant commitment and maintenance to keep up. I have noticed that a lot of art is currently an ongoing process. Artists seem to be more interested in interactive and ever-changing works of art rather than final completed pieces. Art is becoming more of an ongoing process and experience, which parallels with our society's obsession with gaining experiences.
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