Lazy Gardener
Sculptures: steel, plastic, velcro tape, tape, compost, plants
Serie: 9 capsules (cApz), 2021-2024
The sculptures that are part of the Lazy Gardener project criticize the
commodification of exotic plants and
resource-intensive cultivation methods in
a European context. They raise questions
about the absurdity of selling these plants in
territories that already suffer from drought.
Yet, many of these plants are ingrained in
our collective imagination: moon flowers,
ferns, fittonias, and others. They share a
common origin – Latin America – but also
share the problematic ways in which they
are excessively cultivated in the Netherlands.
Imagine terrariums that also function as time capsules, housing plants that require warmth and humidity, protected by plastic. This impermeable material enables the terrariums to develop their own autonomy. The result is achieved through a thermal bridge between the internal and external temperatures of the capsules, creating condensation.
A territory «visible» through marked plastic, bearing the imprint of humidity, akin to observing a landscape through a porthole. The living entities inhabiting the space become almost indistinguishable, creating a necessary distance between us and these plants that should not be a part of our everyday surroundings. Plastic takes on a more prominent role, becoming the focal point of visibility. On the contrary, the plants fade behind a «rusty rain,» becoming nearly invisible.
Imagine terrariums that also function as time capsules, housing plants that require warmth and humidity, protected by plastic. This impermeable material enables the terrariums to develop their own autonomy. The result is achieved through a thermal bridge between the internal and external temperatures of the capsules, creating condensation.
A territory «visible» through marked plastic, bearing the imprint of humidity, akin to observing a landscape through a porthole. The living entities inhabiting the space become almost indistinguishable, creating a necessary distance between us and these plants that should not be a part of our everyday surroundings. Plastic takes on a more prominent role, becoming the focal point of visibility. On the contrary, the plants fade behind a «rusty rain,» becoming nearly invisible.