[…] And Nothing Is Forever*
(2024)
Exhibition and symposium organised by EKA Interior Architecture together with curators Aet Ader, Karin Tõugu, Gregor Taul and Pavle Stamenovic at the premises of the National Archives film archive, Tallin Estonia, June 2024.
The challenge of divergent durations / Time as a context / Between endurance and transience / “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” / Time Capsule
Exhibition and symposium organised by EKA Interior Architecture together with curators Aet Ader, Karin Tõugu, Gregor Taul and Pavle Stamenovic at the premises of the National Archives film archive, Tallin Estonia, June 2024.
The challenge of divergent durations / Time as a context / Between endurance and transience / “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” / Time Capsule
TIME CAPSULE contribution:
Stones on Thrones
Maltese rock, kitchen plinth spacers - 35 x 10 x 10 cm
First shown at Valletta Contemporary in 2021
Stones on Thrones juxtaposes a natural rock with a commonplace plastic spacer, typically hidden within the plinth of modern kitchens. This work suggests that the natural is increasingly held together by the artificial and prompts reflection on the interplay between natural and processed materials in our built environment.
The rock on top of the spacer, funny and estranging at the same time, invite us to think about the longevity and sustainability of these materials. Will the resilience of the rock outlast the plastic, or vice versa? This inquiry extends to our mechanistic view of the earth and the choices we make in the pursuit of progress. What is the true cost of our relentless quest for modernity? How do we reconcile our desire for comfort, luxury, and convenience with the finite resources of our planet?
The act of shipping a rock from Malta to Estonia for this exhibition highlights the unsustainable and absurd practices that pervade contemporary society. In our frenzied race towards development, are we inadvertently contributing to the very destruction we seek to escape? Ultimately, this work serves as a catalyst for considering the environmental implications of modern construction practices and the broader implications of our material choices in shaping the world around us.
Stones on Thrones
Maltese rock, kitchen plinth spacers - 35 x 10 x 10 cm
First shown at Valletta Contemporary in 2021
Stones on Thrones juxtaposes a natural rock with a commonplace plastic spacer, typically hidden within the plinth of modern kitchens. This work suggests that the natural is increasingly held together by the artificial and prompts reflection on the interplay between natural and processed materials in our built environment.
The rock on top of the spacer, funny and estranging at the same time, invite us to think about the longevity and sustainability of these materials. Will the resilience of the rock outlast the plastic, or vice versa? This inquiry extends to our mechanistic view of the earth and the choices we make in the pursuit of progress. What is the true cost of our relentless quest for modernity? How do we reconcile our desire for comfort, luxury, and convenience with the finite resources of our planet?
The act of shipping a rock from Malta to Estonia for this exhibition highlights the unsustainable and absurd practices that pervade contemporary society. In our frenzied race towards development, are we inadvertently contributing to the very destruction we seek to escape? Ultimately, this work serves as a catalyst for considering the environmental implications of modern construction practices and the broader implications of our material choices in shaping the world around us.