Alix Spooren
WALK IN THE WOODS
NATURE’S IMPRINT
STORIES ABOUT BARK
PRESERVATION
THE FOREST NEXT TO MY CHILDHOOD HOME
STORIES ABOUT BARK
FOUND BARK
During my walks I collected bark from the forest.
It fascinates me not only because it’s literally the skin of trees,
but also because of the texture.
PRELIMINARY RESEARCH
ON THE TEXTURE
OF BARK
Bark made out of scrap paper, tracing paper and foil from a candywrap. Colored with nut husk and aquarel. Bark made out of scrap paper, colored with nut husk and aquarel.
BARK MADE OUT
OF BEESWAX
This bark is made from beeswax and colored with ashes
that symbolize the loss of bees and the associated
threat to our food supply and nature. This is why the bark
is kept and cherished in a selfmade jewelry box.
BARK MADE OUT
OF SHEABUTTER
I used sheabutter because it melts at 40 degrees. It’s also colored with ashes.
The bark is attached to a woolen thread, which I spun myself and colored with naturel dye,
and can be worn around the neck. It melts slowly as it gets in contact with the skin.
This process represents the human impact on the earth: in the end there is nothing left.
FOUND BARK
During my walks I collected bark from the forest.
It fascinates me not only because it’s literally the skin of trees,
but also because of the texture.
PRELIMINARY RESEARCH
ON THE TEXTURE
OF BARK
BARK MADE OUT
OF BEESWAX
This bark is made from beeswax and colored with ashes
that symbolize the loss of bees and the associated
threat to our food supply and nature. This is why the bark
is kept and cherished in a selfmade jewelry box.
BARK MADE OUT
OF SHEABUTTER
I used sheabutter because it melts at 40 degrees. It’s also colored with ashes.
The bark is attached to a woolen thread, which I spun myself and colored with naturel dye,
and can be worn around the neck. It melts slowly as it gets in contact with the skin.
This process represents the human impact on the earth: in the end there is nothing left.