METALLOPHYTES: ECHOES OF EXTRACTION
»Metallophytes: Echoes of Extraction« reveals the hidden presence of heavy metals in Germany’s soils through stoneware ceramics, using plant ash glazes formed by pollutants absorbed by metallophytes – plants tolerant to toxicity.
Accompanied by a booklet, the project turns environmental data into a poetic archive, raising awareness about soil contamination and endangered metallophytes. The ceramics act as witnesses to industrial legacies from mining and agriculture, inviting dialogue on environmental impact and evolving pollution levels, while promoting the conservation of these unique metallophyte ecosystems.
The project was developed as part of the SBYD Designer-in-Residence programme and was exhibited for the first time at the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven in 2024.