Interested by the effect of using biodegradable materials, and exploring the life cycle of said materials. Inspired by the artist Anya Gallacio and her sculptures/installations that have a life cycle that span the duration of the exhibition period. I would like to create a work that also changes its appearance and form over the course its exhibition period. With this comes risks that must be assessed, insuring the viewer of the work is not put in harms way i.e. if the work emits mould spores.

Bellow is an experiment with a banana peel held up by wires and enclosed in a plastic sheet box, inspired by a crime scene/forensic aesthetic. This creates the effect that banan peel is in someway toxic. Changing the way in which something is exhibited can give the object varying levels of importance. If had used a glass case for example, the banana peel would have more importance.

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Within the confines of self isolation i have left a bean stew to mould for the past month. Inspired by the food haul some people selfishly made as the corona virus first hit the uk, I have used cans to symbolise the types of foods people stock up on in pandemic situations such as the one one we are currently living in. filling these cans with mould i am commenting on the absurdity of only looking out for oneself in pandemics. Everyone is effected by the disease, but parts of society are effected worse due to issues with money.

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I plan develop this concept into an assortment of moulding food in containers. I will exhibitit the work in a display case, and over the course of its lifespan withing an exhibtion space, it will mould and disintegrate. Beginning as a normal household scene, and ending as an unnerving health hazard.

This take on the theme Memento Mori is exploration of the different forms of life, as on thing dies bacteria is born. Alongside this it is also a comment on society, and how humans have shown a tendency to act selfishly in times of duress such as the covid 19 pandemic.