ReRooted

Ecology, Research, Environment
 
ReRooted explored the hidden ecologies of Trowbridge Gardens, Hackney Wick and East London. Investigating wild clay and soil health, I explored the often overlooked landscapes buried beneath our feet.

Our soils are largely unknown to us, concealed by concrete pavements and tarmac roads; lying below, yet holding up and shaping a city.

Focusing on porosity and permeability, I gathered and processed wild clay, creating a series of ceramic vessels that opperated as a water irrigation system for the newly built herb beds and a worm compost for the garden. 

Exploring hospitality, conviviality and cyclic economies that embrace beyond human ecologies, this work becomes a lens through which we can understand and engage with underground environments.

The work was displayed alongside an exhibition, seeking to highlight the importance of regenerative, reciprocal practices and the relationships between ourselves, other bodies and our landscapes.

Commissioned for Trowbridge Gardens through funding from LLDC’s 2022 Neighbourhood Priorities Fund.