Exhibition
Venue Somerset House, London
THESE curious creations are in celebration of mushrooms and other fungi. They are part of an exhibition highlighting a growing appreciation of fungi’s role in everything from boosting our health and well-being to reimagining design and providing sustainable materials.
Advertisement
Above is Fungi by textile artist Amanda Cobbett. It may look real, but Cobbett made it from embroidered papier mâché. She was inspired by what she saw in the forest every day when she was out walking her dog.
Below, Cochlea Brick Tuft by Hamish Pearch showcases fungi sprouting from a structure inspired by the inner part of the human ear.
Below is Mindful Mushroom by collage artist Seana Gavin. It is her nod to the mind-bending properties of psilocybin-containing magic mushrooms. Psilocybin is being investigated as a possible treatment for certain mental health conditions.
And finally, is the amazing high-heeled shoe Mycoschoen by Belgian shoe designer Kristel Peters. She fashioned it from mycelium, the vegetative part of a fungus, which is being touted as a new, sustainable building material.
The exhibition is at Somerset House until 26 April.
