“Tide of Time” is a three-dimensional collage based on CT scans of an ammonite and an antelope horn. These two natural forms, one fossilised and the other organic, are digitally merged and supported by a coral-like structure. This structure evokes both growth and decay.
In my artistic practice, I investigate systems of order in both art and the natural sciences. I explore how these systems differ, intersect or mirror each other. I work across media, combining digital processes with traditional analogue techniques to examine the relationships between structure, memory and transformation.
The title “Tide of Time” refers to the cyclical nature of time and evolution. It represents a constant flow in which forms reappear, transform or erode. Like the tides, time shapes and reshapes matter, blurring boundaries between species, eras and systems of knowledge.
Created as part of the Herbarium project, this work is a unique object. It reflects on the shifting interface between nature and technology and the fragile lines we draw between categories such as organism and artefact.
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Her practice is as multifaceted as the themes she explores, spanning printmaking, artist books, sculpture, taxidermy, installations, and immersive VR/AR experiences. Bart blends the past with the future, fusing the history of science with modern aesthetics to create a shared visual language between art and science, opening up new ways of imagining technology and the world around us.
Website: marlenebart.com