Outdoor sculpture done at the Banff Centre for the Arts. Melted quickly.
The icicles allude to the lobed edges of plants fringed by stiff hair-like protrusions or cilia, which mesh together and prevent large prey from escaping.
Garments were frozen individually and then assembled into one large sculpture
The array of bright colours refers to the biodiversity found in the natural world.
The project began as an experiment in freezing garments by spraying water on them.
Detail of ice build up on a vintage satin gown.
The scalloped edges of this 1920's dress is reminiscent of the Venus flytrap.
I have long been inspired by the billowy show of some giant jellyfish.
Detail of frozen lace resembling trumpet-like flowers.
Layers of skirts create layers of petals.
The Ya Te Veo tree from "Sea and land" an illustrated history of wonderful curious things by J W Buel 1887.