Hidden Growth

Description

Exhibited above the art floor stairwell in my high school, Hidden Growth appears as growing mold germinating from the walls. Creating the piece, I observed the relationship between decomposition and growth. While mold represents abandonment and decay, it also holds its own peculiar beauty, carrying a message of growth and new life. I used spray foam on cardboard bases to create three dimensional shapes, then glued hand-cut wool yarn to cover each form.