Symbiosis
Symbiosis comes from the Greek word, ‘Living together’. Life competes for all kinds of natural resources, competition is only part of the picture – Co-operation and mutual benefits are also a foundation of countless interactions in nature.
Exhibited at CONTRA.JOBURG in South Africa
Symbiosis Installation 1 & 2
Size: 1m : 40 cm each
Medium: Mixed Media – Felt, wood, soil, symbiotic plants, UV light
Gazania – Botterblomme – tell the time i.e. Open/close at certain time : Lavender – regenerative, attracts bees: Cancer bush – Sutherlandi Frutescens – medicinal : Fuchsia – attracts birds : Sage – Salvia (Regenerative) : Primrose – Oenothera Respond to Sound : Geranium – Pelargonium Zonale Respond to Taste & Touch
Planting is inspired by Darwins living laboratory and to recent work on sight, sound and touch perception in plants.
Early warning Messenger 1 & 2 & 3 : Mixed Media on Aquatint Etchings : 30 : 42 cm
Step into the forest canopy : Mixed Media – Handmade paper, watercolour, wood, perspex : 73 cm diameter
SEEING GREEN 