Nettles and Stars

Reto Pulfer, Antares-Mulde LS (Star-Rise Alignment), 2017 - Centre national des arts plastiques. Transplanting wild plants and red chili and aligning them with stones towards the red star Antares

Nesselschlange (Regenwurm), 2022 Nettle, Goldenrod, Calendula, gravel, 700 x 400 cm Installation view at Biennale Kulturort Weiertal. Local wild plants and neophytes grow in the baroque ellipse for a season.

Bourgeon purin pur, 2019. Installation view at centre culturel suisse, Paris. Using the nettle (Urtica dioica) as a fiber plant and fabric dye.

Flachs Faser, 2024 Research project on linen (Linum usitatissimum) in collaboration with Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development HNEE, heirloom seed producer VERN and Pro Helvetia. Researching the economic, ecologic, social, botanical and technological history of linen. Growing linen, extracting fiber, spinning fiber, braiding the thread.

Zustand Urgeflecht, 2024 Installation view at Museum Haus Konstruktiv, Zurich, 2024 Installaion with linen fiber, old linen sheets, braids, flowers, fabrics.

Hapaxanther Todeszustand, 2020. Mallow seeds and drawing on wood of seedlings and weeds


Gina Protagonistinnen (Chilli, Ortie, Tee, Farn, Kapsel)
[The Female Protagonists of Gina (Chilli, Nettle, Tea, Fern, Cardamom)], 2017.
Acrylic, pencil on cotton, linen, 38 x 37 cm


Tincti, 2019. Installation view Art Statements, Basel. Museum der Kulturen, Basel. Foto Gina Folly. Plant dyed cotton and used polyester curatain fabric

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