Dilston Grove is a small art gallery space in London, but before it was a gallery, it was known as Clare College Mission Church. Although the exterior is fairly plain and unremarkable (it was the first concrete building to be constructed in the UK), the interior is as striking as you would expect from a church. However, artistic duo Ackroyd & Harvey did something to make it even more special. Teaming up with sound artist Graeme Miller, they created an art installation where they brought the interior of the church to life. We're speaking quite literally here, because they grew grass all over the walls of this old church, and it looked amazing. Read this statement from their website to learn a little more about the idea behind and the execution of this project…
"Through the application of clay, germinating grass seed, water and natural light the boundary between growth and decay, reverie and renewal was exposed within this repository of spiritual memory. The artists regarded the architectural structure as in some sense being inert, brooding and boarded up, no longer functioning in the community. Bringing memory to the surface, the living skin of grass literally drew life back within the fabric of the church. A momentary resurrection."
Website: Ackroyd & Harvey
The effect is absolutely incredible. It would have been so amazing and atmospheric to see this in person, but unfortunately it was only a temporary installation.
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