Untitled: Labels that Melt
Untitled
London · 2024 January - June
Type
Creative Project
Interactive Art
Display Art
Tools & Skills
3D Printing
Moulding
Welding
Credits
Kendall Thomas | Supervisor
Badenoch Kirsty | Supervisor
Victor William | Inspiration
Kendall Thomas
Badenoch Kirsty
Victor William
Medium
Rain Water
Steel
Latex
Artist Statement
Labels convey standardised plant names, taxo-nomic concepts, and attributes. Yet, within these fixed representations, the dynamic essence of the environment is often confined to a static, two-dimensional portrayal steeped in over-romanticism.
The project reimagines ‘naming’ as a changing form of communication rather than a claim of ownership. Unconventional labels catalogue underseen facets of the Culpeper Garden in a sensorial language that delves into the very essence of nature’s being.
Echoing the changing quality of nature, the labels take on a transient form, embodied by the materiality of ice. The installation is constructed and dissolved during the spring equinox, marking a sensory celebration of a blooming new start and the ever-changing cycles of life.
Labels convey standardised plant names, taxo-nomic concepts, and attributes.
Yet, within these fixed representations, the dynamic essence of the environment is often confined to a static, two-dimensional portrayal steeped in over-romanticism.
The project reimagines ‘naming’ as a changing form of communication rather than a claim of ownership. Unconventional labels catalogue underseen facets of the Culpeper Garden in a sensorial language that delves into the very essence of nature’s being.
Echoing the changing quality of nature, the labels take on a transient form, embodied by the materiality of ice. The installation is constructed and dissolved during the spring equinox, marking a sensory celebration of a blooming new start and the ever-changing cycles of life.
Exhibition Photos
They are designed to persist through a cyclical process—collecting rainwater, transforming it into ice labels, and attentive observation as they melt away. Thus, the ongoing dialogue facilitated by labelling becomes the responsibility of those shaping the garden environment, signifying an understanding and appreciation of the concealed, often overlooked elements of nature with which we coexist.
Meticulous creation and thoughtful curation ensure the seamless integration of the work into the unique site of Culpeper Garden, reflecting its inner workings and design. They unveil concealed interactions between the natural world and the garden community, recognising both as co-creators of the garden’s ecosystem.
Process
I learnt how to
Weld
3D Print
Use Rhinoceros 3D
Use Creaform
Use VX Elements
Latex Moulding
Weld
3D Print
Use Rhinoceros 3D
Use Creaform
Use VX Elements
Latex Moulding
Weld
3D Print
Use Rhinoceros 3D
Use Creaform
Use VX Elements
Latex Moulding
Weld
3D Print
Use Rhinoceros 3D
Use Creaform
Use VX Elements
Latex Moulding