Xandra van der Eijk
Xandra van der Eijk is a Dutch artist and designer connecting art, ecology, and activism. Graduated from the Interfaculty ArtScience (MA) at the Royal Conservatory, after graduating from Graphic Design (BA) at the Royal Academy of Art, Van der Eijk has developed a distinct research methodology demonstrated in a broad body of work. Incorporating theory, fieldwork, documentation methods and material development in her practice, she re-interprets the landscape from an anti-anthropocentric view. Each of her projects deals with a key ecological issue, and how it is exposed by the passing of time.
Future Remnants
Future Remnants
Future Remnants
Future Remnants
Future Remnants is a research project that examines the influence of humans towards the evolutionary development of minerals, resulting in various sculptures. The sculptures present new minerals formed by a reaction to pollution on raw materials like copper, iron and zink.
Based on scientific research that assumes that the increase of mineral diversity over the last fifty years can be attributed to men, the series of experiments can be seen as a prelude of what’s to come. During her research, Xandra discovered the existence of 208 new minerals. Humans are responsible for the re-distribution of matter on a large scale.
In addition, we create situations that lead to unintentional and unexpected reactions. To prove the credibility of the change in mineralogy of the earth by humankind, the topic has been made tangible through material research.
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Future Remnants