Botanical Bodies focuses on researching, collecting, and engaging with the landscape of Triglav National Park, drawing attention to performative gestures between the human and botanical body. The project involves exploratory walks, installations, and an introductory workshop on natural dyeing techniques.
Assuming the constant transformation and exchange of matter within the landscape, the project aims to trace the visible and invisible stories of local plant life–getting to know plants and recognizing their specific characteristics. These interactions form the basis for fostering a sensory and critical understanding of a landscape that has been evolving for thousands of years, bringing into focus the tensions between ‘invasive’ and ‘autochthonous’ species.
The outcomes of this process will come togehter as an in situ installation that brings together natural dyes, dried plants, textile impressions, process documentation, and other traces. Creating a dialogue between traces and the landscape, open to interconnect with other artistic practices marked by movement and wind.