Hybrid Ecology / Kept [amends]
AWARENESS
Imagining the noxious Cardiospermum grandiflorum seeds falling into the soil causing an emphasised concussion and generating a deep resonating bass sound to symbolise the irreversible native habitat damage of colonialism. Actively engaging visitors in heightening their sonic awareness.
A visitor interacting with Awareness (detail)
Awareness side view (detail)
Visitors’ feedback for Awareness (extract)
Organic soft sculptures
Vestiges (2026) is a series of soft organic sculptures displayed as a repetitive, assembled and spheric forms onto an ironwood shelf which symbolises the native Australian ancient habitat and the casuarina tree commonly named coastal ironwood.
Vestiges is the third of the artist’s slow process amending actions following ‘Kept [amends]’ and ‘Mandala’.
It consists in separating the pods from the vine and the heart-like papery seeds from the pods thus creating with the remnant’s stems aggregating growing shapes.
The sculptures are subjected to a change of pigmentation when drying out by a lack of chlorophyl nutrition (chlorosis), as soon as the photosynthesis process stops.
Artwork details
| Artwork | Vestiges (2026) |
| Material | Cardiospermum grandiflorum capsules ’stems, ironwood shelf |
| Dimensions | 130(L) x 4(W) x 12(H) cm |
| Exhibition |
Kept [amends] _ Marta Ferracin
Articulate project space, Leichhardt NSW, AU 6 - 28 June 2026 Artist talks 14 and 21 June |
| Links | Event information |
Credits
Sound
Real-time visitors interaction
Active designer
Chris Daniel
Photos and video
Corey Rankin; Marta Ferracin; courtesy of the visitor
Provision of the backroom
Articulate project space
© Marta Ferracin 2025 Website by Natalia
Installation assistant Christopher Verheyden