Seed Of Potential - (The Seed and The Emerging Seed) @Brooklyn Botanic Gardens by Seema Lisa Pandya during her 2023 fellowship with Ankhlave Arts Alliance. Works are included as part of the “Branching Out: Trees as Community Hosts” public art exhibit curated by AnkhLave Curator in Residence, Cecilia Andre, as part of Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s “Power of Trees” program. Even as a child, I was fascinated that a single small seed held the fractal code for a giant tree to emerge. Seeded sentiments for a positive future are sourced from the community and etched into The Seed sculpture with all the potential incubated inwards, then growing outwards in The Emerging Seed sculpture. Sustainability is a key consideration for me, so the sculptures are designed to fit like puzzle pieces to further reduce waste cutoff during fabrication. The material is Richlite, made from FSC and post-consumer recycled paper and resin making it durable and environmentally friendly material. The Seed 8’-1” x 10’-7” x10’-7” and The Emerging Seed 8’-2” x 8’-11” x 8’-11”
Photos by Adrien H. Tillmann, Sophia Williams and Seema Lisa Pandya
Richlite material provided by EcoSupply
Fabricated by Mid Atlantic Surfaces