2022-ongoing
Ceramic, compost, food waste
36’’x20’’x20’’

Composting processes naturally occur on the terrain of forests as an essential element in the cycle of decomposition and regrowth. This process is home to a plethora of microorganisms such as nematodes, fungi, and other bacteria that collectively digest organic matter. Through this symbiotic process, compost takes anywhere from weeks to centuries to decompose and regenerate soil. Composting can be challenging in the urban landscape due to improper environmental conditions and a lack of physical space to host such processes. In this work, the artist identifies an urban housing crisis for compost.

The symbolic act that orients the consumer away from the intimacy of participating in decomposing their organic waste is a habit that questioned in this work. Interrogating the practical consequences of humans' segregated relationship with waste, this work investigates the potential of becoming intimate with your own rot. By making vessels for small-scale composting, the work aims to demystify simple caretaking methods and invites its audience to engage with composting through various forms of ‘play’ mediated by performance and care.