Internal garden
Site-specific installation during lock down
2020
The blue moss had crept over everything again, and it was thickest around our door. That was only natural. With Mom's hysterical fits, there was always something for it to feed on. (...) Then it was explained to me that the blue moss is a native inhabitant of the Gloom, a parasite that consumes human emotions.
Daywatch by Sergei Lukyanenko
During the epidemic, with more time for ourselves, we indulge in passions like painting, knitting, or gardening. However, constant news consumption, distrust in the government, isolation, and a sense of powerlessness wear us down. We're confined to a biosphere of emotions, social media, and internet content.
While technology connects us, it also keeps reminding us of the crisis, leading many to emotional solitude. Even with instant communication, we still crave real human connection. The concept explores anxiety, fear, and how we adapt to this new reality.
A series of site-specific installations personify these emotions. Despite closed doors, they infiltrate our homes, manifesting as mutated, organic forms. These entities feed on our paranoia and mistrust, spreading through our spaces like vines. Our homes become hybrid organisms, shaped by the anxieties of global warming, political crises, and societal degeneration, forcing humans to adapt to a drastically changed environment.