‘CABINET # 1’ ‘Crystal forms from the 7 crystal systems – BOX SET’
2017I was inspired to create this box set in a cabinet through a visit to the Lapworth Museum, University of Birmingham, where they had recreated a ‘spar box’.
My starting point was the list in the museum that stated the crystal forms of the seven crystal systems: cubic, tetragonal, orthorhombic, monoclinic, triclinic, hexagonal and trigonal; I investigated each, and then took inspiration from one of the crystals related to each form - Galena, Apatite, Barite, Corundum, Zircon & Chalcanthite - along with their crystal formulas – basic chemistry for some…..
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For sale:
Price available on request
Contact Sue - Dimensions: 120 x 60 cm
- Contexts: Exhibition , Project
- Artforms: Drawing , Environment , Installation , Mixed media , Text
- Tags: Card, Chemical formula, Cabinet, Paper construction, Paper cut, Crystal forms, Crystal systems