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Fifteen Show 2023
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![A practice in empathetic role-play whereby a human transcends their sense perceptions to assume momentarily the consciousness of a non-human creature or inanimate object in pursuit of the Chthulucene. The sketches were created through transentiation.]()
![The superstitious belief of some blackbirds in St.George’s that hopping four times forward and thrice sideways leads to finding larger and more decadent worm-meals. Shot under the bay tree in preparation for live intervention.]()
![Terry, the gardener at St. George’s gardens, preparing for his role as Jerry in the situated video titled ‘If the gardens could speak, what would they say?']()
![Derelict structure which functioned as the Nature Study Museum. The site was a natural oasis in the urban desert of East London, where local school pupils and residents could learn about and engage with the birds, fish, and exotic plants on display.]()
If I Were A Mulberry Tree: Developing a Practice of Transentience
If I Were A Mulberry Tree explores transentience, a practice of empathetic role-play, as a means to connect with urban nature amid climate and ecological crises. This creative ritual involves meditative experiences, imagining the consciousness of non-human entities. The project focuses on St. George in-the-East's gardens, once a natural oasis, emphasising biodiversity's importance in mitigating climate change. The decayed mortuary structure symbolises ecological decline. The audience, particularly those involved in urban policies and community actions, is invited to deepen their connection with nature. The project draws its theoretical foundation from many authors, and inspiration from artists responding to the climate emergency through time-based practices.
Sympoiesis
Sympoiesis
Artwork created with a worm found in Mahonia berry.
Transentiation
A practice in empathetic role-play whereby a human transcends their sense perceptions to assume momentarily the consciousness of a non-human creature or inanimate object in pursuit of the Chthulucene. The sketches were created through transentiation.
Bayhop 4-3
The superstitious belief of some blackbirds in St.George’s that hopping four times forward and thrice sideways leads to finding larger and more decadent worm-meals. Shot under the bay tree in preparation for live intervention.
Terry
Terry, the gardener at St. George’s gardens, preparing for his role as Jerry in the situated video titled ‘If the gardens could speak, what would they say?'
Nature Study Museum
Derelict structure which functioned as the Nature Study Museum. The site was a natural oasis in the urban desert of East London, where local school pupils and residents could learn about and engage with the birds, fish, and exotic plants on display.
The Bartlett
Fifteen Show 2023
8 – 22 December 2023
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