Winterheart is made up of invisible lines that stretch across the globe. Two spiral shapes intertwine, forming a heart pattern. The project is based on a unique design where the lines are a mathematical combination of the two spirals, created by Hans Anton Salomonsen from Aarhus University. The website is designed and created by visual artist Anders Visti.

The interactive website www.winterheart.dk is the core of the project. Winterheart is an artwork that transcends national, religious, and cultural boundaries. It is open to everyone, is non-commercial, and invites active participation. The project is nature- and process-oriented, global, and rooted in the heart of a Danish deciduous forest. It focuses on biological and cultural diversity – and on climate.

Everyone who wishes to take part can help make the lines visible by actively contributing. For example, participants can plant trees, place stones, or form a line – and share their contributions on the website with pictures and comments.

During a test phase, residents of East Jutland were given the opportunity to mark the lines by planting yew trees or highlighting them in other ways. All contributions are visible on winterheart.dk, where participants from around the world can share their work and help make the lines visible.

In the autumn holidays of 2024, we will celebrate the official launch of the global version of Winterheart at Kunsthal Aarhus.

The center of the project is marked by a black granite stone in True Forest near Aarhus. The heart lines are numbered, with the largest heart bearing number 1. The central stone is engraved with the numbers 39, 40, 41, 42, and 43, representing the smallest visible heart lines.

It's free to attend, but we recommend securing a seat on Billetto.