What does it mean to design with decay? How might gardens change if death were considered a resource rather than a failure? Through reflections on mortality and impermanence, and explorations of detritus-based installations, The Danse Macabre examines deadwood, dead hedges, and decaying organic infrastructure as artistic medium, structural element, and ecological material in the garden.
Speaker: Kevin Philip Williams
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What does it mean to design with decay? How might gardens change if death were considered a resource rather than a failure? Through reflections on mortality and impermanence, and explorations of detritus-based installations, The Danse Macabre examines deadwood, dead hedges, and decaying organic infrastructure as artistic medium, structural element, and ecological material in the garden.