“Whenever human beings encounter plants, two or more worlds (and temporalities) intersect: to accept this axiom is already to let plants maintain their otherness, respecting the uniqueness of their existence” Michael Marder – Plant Thinking
Vegetal life is our substance.
We reform and ingest the fibres plants weave through their being.
Rays of extra-terrestrial energy woven through ore, space, and time,
Bursting. Constricting. Waving.
Each seed cycle is a resonating chamber, earths memory of itself;
Do we remember plants? Do plants remember us?
Acknowledge a plant – your own, your kith. Care for a plant by acknowledging it.
Tip your hat, take a snap – a new love.
Shake their frond, exchange numbers and call them back “how was your day?”
Check-in, and perhaps you will find-
A new way to ingest them – not breath nor leaf and fruit,
Admiration? Resonation? Intrigue? Concern?
Explore and share with us what you find.
Please try and notice a plant-friend and check in with them. Im sure they have probably had an interesting morning/day/night/life. There are more than enough to chose from, pick (don’t pick) one and share your experience; make a mark, tell a story, present a sound, describe a smell. Use your creativity and share your coalescence.
Post your findings on the AON website, instagram (making sure to add #artsofnoticing hashtag) or on Padlet
Read the introduction to Michael Marder’s book here.
We have a month until the next noticing session and in response to the poll, we will make this exclusively an online experience.
Tom
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