“At the root of the ecological crisis lies the illusion of a dissociation between the human and the nonhuman realms. This acts as the driving force behind economic growth, political strategies, and technological development- all to detriment of the Earth’s life support system” S. Oppermann and S. Iovino
My work explores the active properties of plants through their use in building, dyeing, and scenting; highlighting their many uses and effects, and my interest centres in our ever-changing relationship with earth resources.
My practice taps into environmental activism, recognising the need of extending our ideas of community by restoring our broad web of coevolved relationships. Taking Earth Care Practices seriously, I work with organic matter such as natural fibres, plants and plant derivatives. I also utilise repurposed and recycled materials as well as digital media to document environments.
Like this, my research feeds from exploring markets, gardens, and forests; looking to preserve traditional vernacular knowledge in the pieces I create while revealing the active properties of plants and raising environmental awareness.
My work explores the active properties of plants through their use in building, dyeing, and scenting; highlighting their many uses and effects, and my interest centres in our ever-changing relationship with earth resources.
My practice taps into environmental activism, recognising the need of extending our ideas of community by restoring our broad web of coevolved relationships. Taking Earth Care Practices seriously, I work with organic matter such as natural fibres, plants and plant derivatives. I also utilise repurposed and recycled materials as well as digital media to document environments.
Like this, my research feeds from exploring markets, gardens, and forests; looking to preserve traditional vernacular knowledge in the pieces I create while revealing the active properties of plants and raising environmental awareness.