Rooted Together

Lichtplein

This artwork, Rooted Together, invites you to become part of it: come closer, walk around it and approach the sensors in the branches. That will make the tree truly come alive, as it will connect to you and let your energy flow into the roots, enriching its colour. By uniting hundreds of lights into one object, Rooted Together is a symbol of togetherness.

The artists made the lights ‘stream’ upwards, from roots to crown, to express collective growth. The participation of the audience in the work reflects today’s society, in which we need each other, diverse as we are, connecting for a better tomorrow. Because only by teamwork real change and growth can be achieved. In collaboration people are challenged and stimulated, unfolding their diverse talents and complementing each other. That’s when magic happens, exactly as in Rooted Together.

The steel construction holds no less than 500 metres of LED tubes in its roots and trunk, which are connected to leaves that are shaped by 800 LED bulbs. The moving lights visualize the upward streams of water, nutrients and energy, making the tree branch out and reach greater hights. Created by ASML and students from Summa, Rooted Together pays homage to the cradle of innovation that the Brainport region has become. While ASML – founded in 1984 as a spin-off of Philips – is deeply rooted in Brainport, it has developed a strong bonding with the ecosystem, shaping each other’s growth over the years. Key to the success of the region is collaboration, and this is the essence of the artwork.

Go see for yourself how this artwork enchants the Lichtplein, in the heart of Eindhoven. Feel how the tree draws you closer to it, unite with it and feel the magic!