The object made by Katherine Mörth is titled “Natural Grown”. It is an abstract, intricate, and symmetrical metal structure placed outside, on the lawn near the rectangular pond. What’s more, the sculpture stands quite close to a tall, modernist and unadorned building – a water tower. The rectangular shape of the tower, built on the basis of extreme symmetry and right angles, is a point of reference and a strong contrast to the sculpture.
„Natural Grown“ combines many opposites. It is made of metal, weighs 60 kilograms and yet is openwork and translucent. The sculpture is shaped like an almost perfect sphere, but is filled with highly flowing shapes made of flexible sheet metal, which arrange themselves in complex relationships to each other. Thus, what is organic, alive and spontaneous is here enclosed in mathematical rigour and shaped by symmetry. It appears to be made of slender, tubular rods that are arranged by the wind, or more precisely, they arrange themselves with the wind, in the shape of a ball.
The sculpture has the shape of a ball with a diameter of 140 centimetres. Slightly above the widest part of the sphere, the sculpture has a roughly spherical or toroidal (doughnut-like) shape, though it is more open and lace-like than solid. At its centre is a circular void, around which the rods are symmetrically distributed. The rods spiral outward in layers, with each arc contributing to an overall sense of motion and expansion, yet returning to the compact circular form. There are no flat planes or abrupt angles; every rod curves gently, as if orbiting the core on invisible tracks. This arrangement generates a dense mesh that seems delicate yet structurally cohesive.
The colour of the sculpture is a light, metallic lavender, depending on the lighting and surroundings. Thanks to the use of various metalworking techniques, including electroplating, the sculpture has a very unique feature. Its colour changes under the influence of atmospheric conditions. It ranges from purple to (it´s hard to say…). These changes are slow, difficult to notice when viewing the object. Sometimes it allows you to notice previously overlooked structures.
This fascinating metal sculpture is inspired by the thistle – a symbol of resilience, protection, and regeneration. Its delicate yet powerful shapes unfold dynamically outward, while curved metal structures resemble roots and connections. Natural Grown embodies the process of reconnecting – with ourselves, with nature, and with each other. A unique feature of this sculpture is its temperature-sensitive color transformation. Depending on the surrounding temperature, the metal changes color, making the invisible shifts of nature tangible. The raw, industrial material contrasts with the organic form of the thistle, creating a compelling dialogue between humanity and nature, past and future, separation and renewed connection.