In Rhythm with Nature

In Rhythm with Nature offers a virtual multisensory experience, with flora and fauna, colors and soundscapes sourced directly from the natural world. Designed by the artist Anna Glover in collaboration with Google Arts and Culture Lab, In Rhythm with Nature is an artistic interpretation of Carl Linnaeus’s flower clock. Linnaeus was a renowned botanist and taxonomist who developed a modern system to identify, name, and classify living things. His unique garden design took advantage of the natural circadian rhythms of different plants, using the observed opening and closing of their blooms to mark the time of day. Like plant life, humans also respond to changes in the environment through a circadian rhythm. This 24-hour internal clock seated in the brain helps to regulate the sleep-wake cycle. From morning to afternoon, individuals move into an increasingly alert state before downshifting in the evening to prepare for nighttime sleep. In Rhythm with Nature honors these circadian rhythms by synchronizing its sights and sounds to local time. This experience is offered as digital refreshment for the mind, allowing users to take a break and enjoy a healthful dose of Mother Nature anywhere, anytime.