The Turbine Hall of Tate Modern...

12:13 p.m.

02/25/16 - The building that now houses the TATE Modern used to be the former Bankside Power Station and, when renovation begun, the architects involved decided to keep certain areas the way they were. The Turbine Hall, which was the place where energy generators were located, became an exhibition space for visitors. This huge entrance hall (35 mts tall x 152 mts long) has an access ramp and usually displays sculptural projects and installations.

Since its opening in the year 2000, more than 60 million people went through Turbine Hall. Some of the most memorable Contemporary Art works were exhibited there and the artists summoned re-invented this industrial space, revolutionising the perception of visitors.

Now it's the turn of Abraham Cruzvillegas (México, 1968), an artist known for creating sculptures with diverse materials. The installation is called "Empty Lot" and it's a geometric structure, divided into small planters, containing soil from different parks across London, such as Peckham, Haringey and Westminter. Though nothing was planted in them, they were kept in favourable light, temperature and humidity conditions. With time, small plants began to grow, changing the look of the installation and demonstrating how unpredictable Nature can be. It makes us wonder and question ourselves about the city, life, changes and how hopeful it is to see something grow where there was nothing before.