Artists + Work

 

Revival Field, 1990-present

Mel Chin

various locations

Chin says the aesthetic of "Revival Field," the name for the field trials project, "relates to my interest in alchemy and my understanding of transformative processes and the mutable nature of materials. The contaminated soil is transformed back into rich earth, capable of sustaining a diverse ecosystem."

Conceptually this work is envisioned as a sculpture involving the reduction process, a traditional method when carving wood or stone.

(Source: http://www.satorimedia.com/fmraWeb/chin.htm)

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