“Herbarium of Breath” Siobhan McDonald - 2019. Volcanic ash + air particles from over Europe, silver, minerals, ancient plant fossils gilded in 24 karat gold.
‘Herbarium of Breath’ is a series of drawings on glass produced using particles of ash from a variety of European volcanoes. From each site, ash is collected, and ground into a pigment as source material. The raw materials for the piece embody the primal matter that can help to reduce atmospheric CO2. The subtly fading background results from the repeated application of transparent layers of pigment made from air particles. Employing natural processes, this piece attempts to capture the air itself and the act of breathing.Siobhan McDonald 2019This artwork forms part of an installation called 'To Breathe’ which opens at the EU Commission in Italy in October 2019.Datami, Ispra_Brusselswww.siobhanmcdonald.com
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