Hêtre Gare (Insect Trap + Grid)
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2019 / Muslin, UV lamp, rope, wood / 26 L x 25 W x 6.5 H ft (8 x 7.5 x 2 m) / Installation view from La Becque, Switzerland
This outdoor structure diffuses light over suspended fabric to become an insect trap, commonly used during entomological fieldworks to attract insects for research. This sculpture functions as an interactive station to observe and archive encounters with wildlife around the northwestern shore of Lake Geneva.
Capsule: La Becque i
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2019 / Mixed material sculpture, discarded styrofoam, flora, algae, field guide / 24 L x 14 W x 4 H in (61 x 36 x 10 cm)
Remnants and relics of collected materials during my stay at La Becque; fitted in cavities of discarded styrofoam.
Capsule: La Becque ii (Offerings)
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2019 / Mixed material sculptures, wood, found objects / Each: 4 L x 4 W x 3 H in (10 x 10 x 7.5 cm)
Handmade wooden boxes, each houses specific remnants and relics of collected materials during my stay at La Becque. They were given as gifts for La Becque staff.
For Mami
For Pyloo
For Manon
For Daniel
For Graziella
For Sylvie
For Luc
