Recurrence in Formation
Recurrence in Formation investigates intersections between man
and nature, specifically the human dependence on the natural
environment to sustain itself. The omnipresence of fishes eaten
in many cultures is interpreted as a sign of life and abundance.
These microscopic images of dried fishes are derived from an
age-old discovery of salting. Paradoxically, this salting
process that stems from food scarcity is evident of imminent
mortality. Which is eventual in the cycle of life. The artist
aims to reflect on the human pursuit of nature from the source
of the food chain.
Recurrence in
Formation further scrutinizes these preserved fishes as a
by-product of a human-induced natural process. An ephemeral
state of existence is reintroduced to this commonplace object,
which will inevitably return to the natural world.