Orlosky Studio

Mycorrhizal

Mycorrhizal an interactive light-based installation that uses community-drawn mycelium as a symbol to illustrate how we as people are all interconnected.

Mycelium is the root structure of mushrooms. Not only does it break down and decompose organic matter, but it is also believed to have intelligence and acts as a vehicle for trees and plants to communicate throughout the forest. Specifically, mycorrhizae mycelium forms a relationship with the roots of plants and will reinvest carbon to into plants in tumultuous times.

We engaged BC residents asking them to draw one line that represents themselves as a hyphae or “root” building up to make the overall collective mycelium structure. These drawings are illuminated and projected upon the ground when the viewer stands directly underneath them. This represents the idea that there exists within every community a multitude of pathways for connection, but it requires action from an individual to enact upon them.

Location

United Church

Date

Saturday, September 23, 2023

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About Orlosky Studio

Andrea and Kevin Orlosky (Orlosky Studio), both graduated with high honors from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in 2004. In 2007, they co-founded Art on Wheels. Over the next 13 years, Art on Wheels grew into a successful therapeutic arts non-profit with dozens of program locations and numerous public art events each year, reaching thousands of people annually.

Adept creative problem solvers and community-minded thinkers, we work as a team to develop concepts, designs, and engagement strategies. Utilizing each of our strengths, Andrea handles outreach and project management while Kevin leads fabrication and design. We approach each site-specific work of art as collaborative creators and responsive listeners, customizing concepts and public engagement for maximum community impact.