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Petrichor Amber Memorial
Bromley London, UK
2022
Germination
Performance
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Public Art Commission
Client: Amber Pregnancy Charity and Bromley Council
Design Team: Maetherea (Cristina Morbi, Kristina Chan)
Construction & Installation: CGLA
Location: Bromley, London, UK
Stage: Under Development
Client: Amber Pregnancy Charity and Bromley Council
Design Team: Maetherea (Cristina Morbi, Kristina Chan)
Construction & Installation: CGLA
Location: Bromley, London, UK
Stage: Under Development
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Petrichor is a site-specific public artwork designed
for Amber Pregnancy Charity and Bromley Council.
This memorial is a place of
remembrance for women who experienced miscarriages, a place for healing and
memories.
This sculpture shows the cycle of
growth and renewal. Its form represents that of a drop of water. Constructed
from individual “u” shaped rods its
structure acts as a funnel, directing and collecting rainwater to its base.
Petrichor (noun) describes the
sweet earthly smell produced when rain falls on dry soil.
The base of the sculpture is open:
filled with soil and seeded with Virgina Creepers. As time passes, the vines
will grow, watered by nature, aided by the sculpture. The Virgina Creeper
represents mourning, but with its growth, we also see its transformative and
healing elements. Surrounding the sculpture are two memorial walls. Their
curvature and slant oscillate, cocoon the walkway. They represent wings,
warmth, and strength in memory. Built