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sonja cabalt
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GLOW
A series of soft sculptures made from filament and fishing line, exploring natural processes such as growth, transformation, and reproduction.
It particularly focuses on the world beneath the surface and on mycelium; the underground fungal network that connects ecosystems.
PODS
A series of soft sculptures made from artisan felt, exploring natural processes such as growth, transformation, and reproduction.
SPECIES
A series of wall sculptures composed of metal wire, repurposed lace, and found materials. The works suggest speculative life forms; imagined organisms that might evolve at the intersection of the natural and the artificial.
ISLANDS
A series of painted acrylic resin wall objects, each cast from a single mold. These works explore the profound impact of climate change on the delicate ecosystems of small islands.
MORPHS
A series of wall sculptures made from repurposed materials like fruit and vegetable packaging nets, wax, and tea bags. The works explore how life in a post-human landscape might evolve through natural selection into a diverse array of new and wondrous forms.
INTO THE WOODS
A series of wall pieces knitted from various types of thread, reflecting on the vital role of forests as 'the lungs of the Earth.'
SKINS
A series of wall pieces knitted from various types of thread, exploring the concept of shedding old skin in order to continue developing and thriving.
BLUE
A series of wall pieces in Yves Klein Blue, made from synthetic paper. The works evoke the sea and the movement of waves.
HELIX
A series of wall pieces crafted from merino wool, referencing the spiral structure of DNA and its role as a blueprint for life.
TRACES
A series of wall pieces crafted from teabags, referencing the subtle imprints of daily rituals, the passage of time, and fragile human presence.
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