As part of the research for this project, an exploration was conducted on vertical farming and future agricultural sustainability in Western urban spaces. Humanity has been feeding itself in a destructive and unsustainable manner. One proposed solution for sustainable farming, in response to the alarming environmental crisis and the ever-growing global population, is vertical farming. Although the term “vertical farming” was first introduced more than a century ago in Gilbert Ellis Bailey’s book Vertical Farming, which focused on soil quality and nutrient density, its modern definition refers to growing plants in vertically stacked layers. This method can be applied on a small scale for domestic use within individual homes or on a large scale for commercial farming in skyscrapers. Numerous startups across the country are already investing in this innovative approach to self-sustainability, raising significant existential, environmental, and social questions.

The sculpture reflects contemporary societal shifts, addressing the departure from natural humanistic roots—ecologically, spiritually, and morally. It critiques the increasing dominance of vertical thinking in Western society, which limits direct contact with the natural world and encourages greater self-sufficiency within confined, indoor spaces.