GRASS SKIRT IV

August 2002
Headlands Center for the Arts
Sausalito, CA
65" x 24" diameter

A lace skirt within which grass seeds native to northern California are planted and sprouted with the aid of a hydroponic drip irrigation system.   The skirt is supported by an armature made from copper pipes and fittings. The piece sits in a galvanized tub, holding a pump and water, and illuminated by an internal halogen light bulb.