Desertic, 2009
Mixed media
Inspired by traditional natural history museum displays, the dioramas depict three terrains ― the tropics, the desert, and the North Atlantic. Traces of man-made interventions are evident in each landscape. In lieu of wildlife, however, the Dioramas take literature as their central subject. The books may be read as relics: cover designs and typographies betray the fact that many were printed decades ago; use has left traces on others.
Photo © Cathy Carver