Artist Urte Janus presents a sculpture installation that will change by reacting to humidity, temperature, and light. Curated by Olivia Grace Middelboe.
LONDON, UK, UNITED KINGDOM, May 13, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — The Anglican Chapel
Nunhead Cemetery
Linden Grove, London, SE15 3LP
8th – 30th June
Private View – 8th June, 15:30pm – 18:30pm
Please RSVP via this link – https://55ma.rsvpify.com
Curated by Olivia Grace Middelboe.
Urte Janus presents “55 MA,” a new installation in response to The Anglican Chapel in Nunhead Cemetery, one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries in London. Janus’ sculptures will change over the duration of the exhibition by reacting to humidity, temperature, and light. “55 MA” refers to 55 million years ago when the primary sediment holding the cemetery and the chapel – London clay – was deposited at the bottom of a warm tropical sea covering the whole city. Janus invites visitors to travel in time and experience the different time scales that the chapel holds. In her artistic expression, Urte sees the landscape of the Nunhead Cemetery as not only a resting place for many but also a memorial for an ancient ecosystem that paved the way for our existence.
“In my mind, I try to imagine what lies below my feet. I try to feel the time locked in…
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