Plant life plays a crucial role in fighting climate change by absorbing and transforming greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. Mosses, tiny plants often ignored or treated as the scourge of perfect lawns, are superheroes of the plant world. They help fight air pollution and the climate crisis, maintain healthy soils, colonize bare ground, pave the way for other plants to grow, and survive harsh environments ranging from deserts to polar regions.
This exhibition aims to bring attention to the often-overlooked species of nature, namely moss. Drawing inspiration from the book "Gathering Moss' by Robin Wall Kimmerer and following the methodology of 'slowing down and coming close', we have attempted to create pieces of work that depict our observations from deep seeing.
Adopting a feminist approach to co-creating artwork, this outcome is co-authored by the efforts of five people. It emphasizes the concept of co-ownership, much like our shared responsibility to care for all forms of nature. Through exchanging canvases and co-creating, the artworks encapsulate the essence of our diverse encounters with moss. Employing various media and a unique yet shared methodology, these distinguished pieces reflect the intricate nuances of the tiny moss world.
