Islands, group 1 Islands, group 1 Islands Islands Islands




Islands, group 1

locations: the South China Sea, the Philippine Sea (part of the Pacific Ocean)
coordinates:
22°36'33.9"N 120°16'03.0"E;
22°21'10.4"N 120°22'17.9"E;
22°20'03.3"N 120°21'35.7"E;
22°20'20.7"N 120°22'52.3"E;
22°31'50.1"N 120°58'08.6"E

multi-element installation with full HD video (5' / loop)
size: depends on space, 50 elements
base materials: recycled pine, birch and flax cellulose


In the Islands project, Mydlak narrates a story of a picturesque landscape and an ostensible sense of security.
The handcrafted paper utilized in the project was created by repeatedly immersing recycled cellulose in ocean water over extended periods.
These submersions were carried out in areas that were considered as high-risk points for swimming for various reasons or places with water pollution, as depicted in the accompanying video.

The resulting paper structures showcased in the project comprise layers of oil, natural minerals, black pigment, sand, salt, among other substances.
These intricate formations reflect the complex interplay between the natural environment and the impact of human activity, particularly in areas where the dichotomy between beauty and danger is pronounced.


Installation of the Islands, group 1 has been created during Artistic Residency at Pier-2 Art Center / 2018 / Kaohsiung City, Taiwan R.O.C.

More information:
反覆性的藝術創作行為:OCD─Taiwan & Polish Artists Exhibition

Some objects from the Islands, group 1 are in the J.P. Art Center collection in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan R.O.C.


Further groups of the Islands are in the process of developing in other locations.