Eco-Ephemeral Works

“Line”. Fresh carrots. From top: Day 1 of exhibition, proceeding to end of exhibition. From series of Decompositions, selected eco-ephemeral works beginning 1969. This example from exhibition “Either/Or” at Lafayette College, curated by Michiko Okaya, 2001.

 

Sculptural works using ephemeral materials, included Carrot Piece in opening show at 112 Greene Street Gallery, Soho, New York, 1970.
Below: Slab (Carrots Day 1, Day 4, Day 33) consisted of the weight and dimensions of the artist’s body, configured and interred into ground. Presented in “Art in the Outside” at Caldwell College, 1970.