Does someone you know deserve a public tribute? Rooted in the Earth is your chance to nominate someone to be commemorated in living flowers in a London park.
Anyone from anywhere in the world can suggest a name. After the competition closes on 22 May 2009, a panel of judges will choose five winners from the names and reasons submitted, one for each of the participating boroughs.
The winning nominations will be displayed as decorative flowerbeds in parks and green spaces across Greenwich, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest, the five host boroughs of the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Rooted in the Earth is a Bank of America 2009 CREATE Art Award commission to artist Joshua Sofaer, who devised the concept for the competition and installation. It is part of CREATE, an annual arts festival across East and South East London.