Grinder

An industrial grinder is cast in dried turmeric root in a gradient where the most roughly ground turmeric is at the bottom of the sculpture, and it becomes gradually finer towards the top. The turmeric’s presence is commanding, with its strong color and distinct smell.

What happens when color becomes mass? Pigment is no longer a thin layer attached to the surface but instead used as a sculptural casting material. Layers of surfaces are compressed onto each other making the color become solid matter.