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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 Chislehurst Council
Project Leadership and Design Direction by Cristina Morbi (Maetherea)
Collaborator: Kristina Chan
Construction & Installation: Maetherea
Location: Chislehurst Cemetery, London, UK
Stage: Under Development
Client: Amber Pregnancy Charity and Chislehurst Council
Project Leadership and Design Direction by Cristina Morbi (Maetherea)
Collaborator: Kristina Chan
Construction & Installation: Maetherea
Location: Chislehurst Cemetery, London, UK
Stage: Under Development
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Petrichor Garden: In the Amber Memorial garden, tranquillity and ecological mindfulness entwine around a central sculpture named ‘Petrichor’—its elegant, funnel-like form shaped to channel the rain and nurture Jasmine vines planted at its base. Over time, these vines will gently weave themselves around the very structure that fosters their growth, reflecting an ever-renewing cycle of life, memory, and healing.
Petrichor (noun) describes the
sweet earthly smell produced when rain falls on dry soil.
Ornamental grasses ripple in the breeze like living brushstrokes, creating a peaceful canvas where visitors can pause, breathe, and meditate, while white and purple blooms—symbols of purity and solace—offer sustenance to pollinators. Even in the hush of winter, stalwart species such as dogwood and miscanthus remain, their silhouettes providing beauty and interest when most else lies dormant. Encircling the sculpture, curved memorial walls and benches envelop the pathway in a cocoon of warmth and reflection; their openings allow for glimpses outward, suggesting the connection and promise beyond our immediate mourning. Nearby bee posts stand as guardians of hope and renewal, underscoring the delicate reciprocity between people and the earth. By rooting art and nature together, the Amber Memorial garden testifies to the power of time and care to transform grief, offering a sanctuary for both soul and ecosystem to grow and heal.
Ornamental grasses ripple in the breeze like living brushstrokes, creating a peaceful canvas where visitors can pause, breathe, and meditate, while white and purple blooms—symbols of purity and solace—offer sustenance to pollinators. Even in the hush of winter, stalwart species such as dogwood and miscanthus remain, their silhouettes providing beauty and interest when most else lies dormant. Encircling the sculpture, curved memorial walls and benches envelop the pathway in a cocoon of warmth and reflection; their openings allow for glimpses outward, suggesting the connection and promise beyond our immediate mourning. Nearby bee posts stand as guardians of hope and renewal, underscoring the delicate reciprocity between people and the earth. By rooting art and nature together, the Amber Memorial garden testifies to the power of time and care to transform grief, offering a sanctuary for both soul and ecosystem to grow and heal.