It commemorates the history of Jerusalem Avenue ( Aleje Jerozolimskie ), which originally led to a Jewish settlement called "New Jerusalem".
It highlights the void left by the absence of the Jewish community and serves as a surreal, alien element in the urban landscape.
The project is centered around the artificial palm tree located at the in central Warsaw. Inauguration: Unveiled on December 12, 2002.
In 2019, the palm's leaves were replaced with "dead" ones to protest climate change. 🎨 Artist: Joanna Rajkowska