It took 2 months for this little camomile plant to sprout…
…meanwhile, the little potted plant’s ‘sisters’ were flourishing in their environment.
The experiment brought to mind how environment plays a large role in our ability to thrive, and how we can regenerate forgotten spaces with attention and intention.
This spring I collaborated once again with my dear friend and colleague, Italian artist Federica Pamio, on a body of work titled ruins reborn, our response to a student project studying urban areas of Rome that have been forgotten, abandoned, or neglected.
student photo of neglected building in Rome waiting to be reborn
Utilizing student photos of abandoned buildings, we created corresponding architectural drawings, identifying the bones of the building.
our architectural drawing, Lin.Fe, 2020
Once the noise of the environment was removed, we superimposed our imagery, resulting in a collage of nature, human form and the artificial structure. Possibility unfolded, ruins were reborn!
ruins reborn 1, Lin.Fe, 2020
…and that little planted pot of chamomile was eventually transferred to the flourishing garden and helps me thrive daily!