The mythical Greek figure Medusa was very beautiful and extremely dangerous. Her paradoxical nature is reflected in contemporary society’s tendency to value novelty and artificiality. A luxury lifestyle has a beautiful façade, but what we do not see is its impact on the world. More often than not, it is the luxurious objects we surround ourselves with which threaten our very existence; polluting our lungs and minds. But, it is nearly impossible to separate our attraction to this lifestyle from the destruction it causes.

This attraction to artificial objects is also present in the natural world, when animals swallow plastic, mistaking it for food. Inspired by natural forms, such as ice or rain, the installation questions materiality and consumption. Created using a recycled wooden base and glass, the work is a possible transformation of these waste materials, which gives them a new life.