Paweł GrzelakSymplasma: Experiment —xa0 Imperfections
IRL exhibition Feb 22-26 \n4 Cromwell Place, South Kensington, London SW7 2JE
Alive, yet static. Symplasma, also known as glass sponges, are the oldest living organisms on Earth.nTheir core, created from silica, is both rigid but also very brittle, making them easily damaged by human seafloor activity.nnThe artist explores the unexpected results of preserving Symplasma by creating ideal living conditions for them in the lab.nThe lack of struggle for food and the absence of adversaries encourages each specimen to grow freely.nIn isolation, they achieve a variety of forms, limited only by the space available.
Experiment is the first of a number of Symplasma series. Other peculiarities of the phylum will be explored in subsequent series.
Symplasma: Experiment* is part of the group exhibition Imperfections. \nThe artworks in this exhibition can be purchased in digital format only.