Molecules on the Marshes
October–November 2019
Location to be revealed
Free to attend, just turn up
Working at the intersection of science and spirituality, internationally recognised local artist Zarah Hussain will create a large-scale outdoor illumination on the marshes.
The installation will bring the wilds of the marshes to life, exploring our relationship with nature and Waltham Forest as the ‘Lungs of London’.
Using the hexagonal geometry of frozen water as the basis for the design, water molecules will be made from recycled plastic and LED lights and be suspended in the marshes, gently changing colour.
Visitors will be able to walk through the installation and immerse themselves in the molecule lights, as a reminder of how we are both at once connected to nature and part of it too. Together, the lights will look like thousands of water droplets suspended in the air representing each child in the borough.
Take a moment to explore, to revel in the wild and consider your relationship with nature and the forest.
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Location to be revealed.
Who's Involved
Zarah Hussain
Zarah Hussain is a visual artist known for her large-scale installations combining digital animation and intricate Islamic geometric patterns who has created works for organisations including Sotheby’s, the Barbican Centre and the Royal London Hospital. She has completed several public commissions, including a mural of blue and green geometric patterns in Walthamstow commissioned by Wood St Walls.
