2012

Carbon Planet Constellation

A series of eight circular low relief timber wall works which have been carved back, exposed to flame and cast with wax. The series is a ritualistic meditation on the planet as a unified living organism.

Using processes of destruction and creation, rare timbers are transformed into floating molecules, which become worlds within worlds.

Nets Breathing net by Kassandra Bossell 2014 wax, wood and carbon 30cm diameter
Nets Breathing net,  2014,  wax, wood and carbon,  30cm diameter
Carbon Planet by Kassandra Bossell
Carbon Planet
Micro Macro Link  by Kassandra Bossell 2012 wax, wood, carbon 45cm dia.
Micro Macro Link ,  2012,  wax, wood, carbon,  45cm dia.

These hovering planetary molecules are in turn hermetically renewed or ‘re-fleshed’ with the life of sensuous waxes.

As Above So Below by Kassandra Bossell 2012 wax, wood, carbon 75cm dia.
As Above So Below,  2012,  wax, wood, carbon,  75cm dia.
Carbon Planet by Kassandra Bossell
Carbon Planet
Life Radar by Kassandra Bossell 2012 wax, wood, carbon 55cm dia
Life Radar,  2012,  wax, wood, carbon,  55cm dia

The similarities between planetary scenes and molecular level fungal patterns allow micro and macro views to both mirror and contain one another.

Carbon Planet by Kassandra Bossell  wax, wood, carbon 65cm dia.
Carbon Planet,  wax, wood, carbon,  65cm dia.
Carbon Planet by Kassandra Bossell
Carbon Planet
Carbon Planet by Kassandra Bossell
Carbon Planet
Carbon Planet by Kassandra Bossell
Carbon Planet

The materiality of the works holds a simple presence, yet simultaneously has epistemological and political relevance.

Healing the Roots by Kassandra Bossell 2012 wax, wood 45cm dia
Healing the Roots,  2012,  wax, wood,  45cm dia
Carbon Planet7 by Kassandra Bossell
Carbon Planet7
Seed 0  by Kassandra Bossell 2012 wax, wood, carbon 40cm dia.
Seed 0 ,  2012,  wax, wood, carbon,  40cm dia.