These bodies of clay represent a fusion of human-, animal-, and plants like features. The sculptures are hollow shells of ceramics and supposed to immerse themselves in the landscape over time. The work relates to necessary healing of our landscapes, where one will find innumerous places that have been impoverished by humans to serve their needs. The installation takes resources from the landscape (sand and clay) to afterwards give back to it through a new function and shape. By doing so it enriches the environment for different plant- and animal species.
A new way of coexistence
These sculptures form a new habitat for flora and fauna and is specifically developed for sandy landscapes. There are different species that find their habitat in these specific characteristics of dry, warm and rocky terrains. The sculptures can be seen as a big hollow wall, where a new way of coexistence can arise.
Two faces
The sculptures contain two faces: one which is smooth, clean and comfortable. It’s an invitation to come closer, to lean against it and listen to ‘life’. The other side is rough, less controlled and sprouting with swirling shapes. It has holes and cavities that allow insects and animals to occupy the artwork, with spaces for sand and plants to accumulate and sprout. Immersive Creatures is an appeal to nature, in order to create more nature.
Natural Dynamics
The sculptures are designed as an invitation to natural dynamics to take over. The placement towards each other, and the position to the wind, generates space for ‘landscape processes’ like wind, sand and water to become part of the installation.