Felicity Hammond
Deposits

Exhibition Details

Hypothesizing the future existence of an imaginary mineral, Felicity Hammond's digital collages investigate the environmental impact of heavy industrialization, and the abuse of raw materials.

The speculative narrative of Deposits does not stray very far from reality. The alienating aspect of her images originates in familiar elements. It arises from a continuous process of concealing and unveiling, deconstructing and reconstructing, eradicating and evoking. The fragmentary nature of the images disturbs us, yet we recognise it. It evokes the contradictions and complexities of a time where the conflict between industry and the environment is becoming increasingly intense, and the production of luxury goods increasingly impacts on our landscapes and lives.

"Sacrifice zones" is the name given to those geographical areas where environmental damage is now permanent. Between fiction and denunciation, Hammond shapes a narrative that reveals the marvellous as much as the perturbing of our society, where data mining, mining and material commercialisation intertwine in a seamless flow.

Deposits is a project developed by Felicity Hammond for Gallleriapiù as part of the collaboration program promoted by PhMuseum for PhMuseum Days 2023.