7Peren
7Peren is a contemporary art project that comprises seven pear-shaped sculptures and an evolving digital archive. The project was launched in 2020 by an anonymous European collective and has been presented at several venues since 2021. The name combines the number seven with Peren, the Dutch word for pears, signaling a meditation on abundance, growth, and impermanence.
Conceptually, 7Peren explores cycles of harvest and decay, memory, and community sharing. Each of the seven
Form and technology: The pear sculptures are made from translucent bio-based resin with embedded LEDs; motion
Reception and impact: 7Peren has been noted for translating abstract ideas about time and care into perceptible
Related topics include memory in sculpture, interactive installations, and food as material culture.