Dust
Works by Christine Dahlerup
Title: Dust, dust again, hands covered in dust, dust in the water, dust on my face. Sand and gravel and water and cement in my lungs. If I do this again, I’ll have to wear a mask to protect my lungs from the dust. Nemesis: My lungs are turning to stone, filled with particles of rock. “Stone lungs” sounds more down-to-earth, but the medical term for the disease—silicosis—scares me. What have I created, and why have I created this? Petrifications both inside and outside my lungs. Constructed, man-made fossils—because the imprint of an animal or a plant in stone is only a fossil when it’s over 10,000 years old. Trace fossils are traces of living beings’ activities. Forestry operations, picnic areas, and extra-strong mustard that can chip the enamel off your teeth.
Year: 2017
Materials: Concrete
The Artist
Krabbesholm Højskole is a folk high school specializing in art, architecture, design, literature, and graphic design. In the spring of 2017, the art class at Krabbesholm Højskole held an opening reception for various works at Deep Forest Art Land. The exhibition was titled “medium green green ebb.” Artists Rune Bosse and Mikkel Dahlin Bojesen served as instructors and project leaders. The works are on display at the Sculpture Cemetery in Deep Forest Art Land.
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