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Aisling Roycroft"The human mind has no logical answer to questions about our own existence. Have we not always looked into nature in order to discover something about ourselves? Work with living plants is both an intimate and a visionary endeavour" I am an installation artist and have used a range of different materials including sound, projection and the found object within my work. More recently I have become interested in the use of organic materials such as flowers, plants, earth and water as a sculptural medium, and the use of these materials, which are now integral to my practice. By examining the use of organic matter such as flowers and plants within my work it allows me to convey the contradictions, symbolism and aesthetics of nature and how I can utilise the potential of these materials. My work is concerned with ‘seen’ and ‘unseen space’. Plants and flowers hold many different associations and depending on the context in which they are placed, can provoke a range of different reactions for the viewer. When used in my installations, organic materials such as flowers and plants can cause a sense of unpredictability since they deteriorate and decay quite quickly, sometimes reminding the viewer of death. However, the same materials can also hold an aesthetic beauty triggering associations of love, romance, and happiness, They also have strong religious connotations as they are often seen in places of worship. Sculpture and nature have always been closely related; many sculptures are placed within the natural environment, sculpture parks being a prime example. The permanence and transience of different materials coexists with the natural environment. For many people, flowers and plants exist as a symbol of nature and beauty. They exist for us to look at and to enjoy, to stimulate our senses be it through touch, taste or smell yet their appearance is very different to the meaning and use that we are all familiar with.
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