A Very Small Library of Very Condensed Books McGillivrayENVIRON brings together artists who approach materials as more than substances to shape. Clay, fibre, metal, and found matter carry histories of extraction, labour, ecology, and care. Through processes of making, these materials reveal the systems they move through and the environments they help to construct. Across the exhibition, works trace connections between geological time and industrial production, between ecological change and lived
Created from Douglas fir plywood
making it a true one-of-a-kind piece for your sink-side sanctuary
the choker symbolizes thirst and serves as a label on a plastic water bottle
Vintage beads and freshwater pearls strung on silk with an oxidized sterling silver clasp
The contour of the spoon is an asset to the overall function
The root bulb
and features an "Edison" lightbulb with an inline dimmer switch
naturally dyed with comfrey
An elegant orca made from oxidized sterling silver
or how flowers grow through their seasonal cycles
the mix of satin and high polished finishes adds interest and depth
inspired by thoughts of watery depths
