Zwischen Erde und Himmel / Between Earth and Sky
On interdependence and interconnectivity among beings
Temporary intervention, evolving over five months
Konzertsaal der Universität der Künste Berlin, Germany, 2021–2022
Display case, biological growth medium, living microorganisms from the soil of Berlin cemeteries, LED lights
180 cm × 70 cm × 60 cm
Konzertsaal der Universität der Künste Berlin, Germany, 2021–2022
Display case, biological growth medium, living microorganisms from the soil of Berlin cemeteries, LED lights
180 cm × 70 cm × 60 cm
Conceived during the global pandemic, the work reflects on our vulnerability and the intricate interconnectedness of life, revealing how invisible organisms and seemingly distant events can profoundly affect our existence.
The installation Zwischen Erde und Himmel consists of an illuminated display case, holding inside living microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria found in the soil of Berlin cemeteries. Although invisible to the human eye, these organisms will grow and multiply, forming their own evolving and unpredictable patterns, thus becoming visible to the viewer. The work proposes a reflection on life and death, the transience of our existence, and the interdependence among all beings.
Photos by Izzy Dempsey
Video Documentation, Berlin, 2021–2022