Project Description

Sensitive Stones refer to a novel class of stones that have the potential to become part of the fossil record. The concept of “sensitive stones” delves into anxieties and possibilities, contaminated modes of entanglement, and a fragile truce between materials. This series of sculptures are crafted from reclaimed materials and second-hand, recycled textiles that speculate on future geological forms and propose new taxonomies of rock records arising from the contamination of plastic waste, discarded clothes, stone fragments, and organic remnants found within the land.

Of the 100 billion garments produced yearly, 92 million tonnes end up in landfills. A mountain of discarded clothes in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile has reached such enormous proportions that it can be seen from space. As of 2021, around 59,000 tons of clothes were estimated to arrive in the region each year. According to Oxfam, 1.7 million sequined items of clothing end up in landfill after Christmas in the UK alone.

By delving into Sensitive Stones, we gain a deeper understanding of the complex interactions between humans and the environment and acknowledge the transformative and energetic impact of material vibrations  and new “assemblages.”