EARTHLY DELIGHTS 2019/ (ongoing)
Machine using two elements, water and pure Sulphur.
Sculptures, variable dimensions.
Triptych, traditional engraving and Sulphur inlaying techniques.
Earthly Delights is a study on Sulphur and its image in the course of history. The project exhibits the industrial and geological cycles of the rather underestimated element, that has been a valuable commodity and integral component of the world's economy.
A series of machine-made sculptures show the passing of time, through an accelerated recreation of a slow natural process. Through a set of repeatable processes, Sulphur is shaped and solidified in water. However, its appearance can never be fully controlled. This leaves each sculpture as a unique piece, exposing sulphur in its, rarely seen, pure form.
“..Sulphur in cultural history is often tied to ideas of hell, alchemy and mysticism, where it is associated with fire due to similar characteristics; and yet, sulphur is essential to sustain all forms of life on earth.”
A series of machine-made sculptures show the passing of time, through an accelerated recreation of a slow natural process. Through a set of repeatable processes, Sulphur is shaped and solidified in water. However, its appearance can never be fully controlled. This leaves each sculpture as a unique piece, exposing sulphur in its, rarely seen, pure form.
“..Sulphur in cultural history is often tied to ideas of hell, alchemy and mysticism, where it is associated with fire due to similar characteristics; and yet, sulphur is essential to sustain all forms of life on earth.”
Concept, research and design;
Anna Diljá Sigurðardóttir
Displayed;
2020 FAR–Brassless, New accords for the metallic wave, Milan
2019 Grad-show, Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Talks;
‘Carbon Geomancy’ on the politics of extraction and minerals
at the Interdisciplinary seminar at Icelandic University of the Arts
Supported by;
Myndstef Project Grant
Photographer of machine;
Femke Reijerman
Machine, Development;
Matiss Balodis and Anna Diljá Sigurðardóttir
Collaboration, theory contributions;
Scientific Office Reykjavík
2019 Bachelor of Food Non Food (Cum laude)
from Design Academy Eindhoven
Award;
2019 Rene Smeets, Nominee