A work in progress...

Moss Trunk

This was an installation piece I did in a converted stall space in Brighton's Open Market. The show was titled 'Work In Progress'. This huge trunk was covered on the inside with moss which trailed up the wall and over the floor all the way to the drain. This was to suggest an uncertainty as to whether the moss was growing out of the trunk and into the drain or vise-versa. Not only does the nostalgic train trunk evoke thoughts of travel but the tiny mounds of moss themselves look like landscapes. I use moss as a material for it doesn't have roots in the same way as many other plants, is incredibly resilient in nature and in our cities resides in places such as alleys and other damp, dark dwellings. As a sculptural object alone with it's earthy smell and velvety texture I intended to create a pleasurable evocative piece which if left would continue to grow and given the right conditions could take over entirely.