Linnéa Gad - Lime (2021)

Lime examines how CO2 levels and the acidification of the sea is intertwined with the lifecycle of the mineral lime. I’m currently investigating limestone, oyster shells and lapis lazuli, which are all different forms of calcium carbonate. In order to get better acquainted with the material, I issued myself a challenge: to sculpt only in lime, endorsing its diversity and its willingness to bind with different versions of itself. I see my sculptures as a locus for the compressed narratives embedded in the material, able to stand on their own as curious openings for inquiry and ready to surface discussion. –Linnéa Gad