Folds & Scaffolds

Installation | 2017

“Folds and Scaffolds” explores the relationship between the unraveled aesthetic character of organic material and the way it can be revealed within an artistic practice. Within this constellation, , the image is addressed in two ways. One avenue involves viewing the image as a recognizable entity defined by form and our mental understanding of it. The other way is to see it as the result dictated by the inner rules of the material itself. The matter transforms into the medium, guiding the production of the image, unveiling its own states and embedded rules—some only partially preset, others revealed solely within the artistic process. This installation serves as the launching pad for artistic research, utilizing objects derived from bacterial cultures that are carefully crafted selected and arranged. The amalgamation features Kombucha films subjected to two distinct interventions, resulting in diverse visual outcomes. The growth trajectory of the bacterial colony is intentionally disrupted through varied means: selecting the growing medium, introducing attacks with other bacteria, fungus, chemical agents, and more. The dried Kombucha membrane undergoes alterations through processes such as oxidized drawings, photographic exposures, and form manipulation. These dynamic procedures introduce an element of uncertainty, questioning the integrity of matter and its origins as a living entity.