Growth
This body of work has been a response to agricultural production and the domestication and control of crops.
By adding seeds into my clay body I have sprouted a multitude of seeds. Over the course of 14 weeks, the seeds obtain nutrients from the clay body, allowing for germination, rooting, fruiting and lastly decay.
The seeds are agricultural; foraged off the land, from the fruits and vegetables I eat, and sourced from local seed companies.
The clay was foraged from 4 states; Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Most recently I have blended these clays together to create my own casting slip. The plant growth is substantially larger and healthier when grown in wild clay. 2019-2020.
By adding seeds into my clay body I have sprouted a multitude of seeds. Over the course of 14 weeks, the seeds obtain nutrients from the clay body, allowing for germination, rooting, fruiting and lastly decay.
The seeds are agricultural; foraged off the land, from the fruits and vegetables I eat, and sourced from local seed companies.
The clay was foraged from 4 states; Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Most recently I have blended these clays together to create my own casting slip. The plant growth is substantially larger and healthier when grown in wild clay. 2019-2020.