Donum Naturae
Donum Naturae is a series of 3 terrariums with landforms and their accompanying landscapes inspired by the famous Mount Everest, Mount Fuji and Grand Canyon.
Nature has been around since time immemorial which is reflected in the title in Latin, "Donum Naturae", one of the oldest languages in the world. As our civilisation advances, we take for granted and forget that nature is in fact a Gift. Using Admira’s laminates from the stone series which mimics the gradients and colours of those found in nature, we are able to recreate a mini version of well-known landforms and encase them in their home - their natural habitat.
NAFA x Admira - Stories of Gift
Exhibited at SingaPlural 2017
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The Mt. Fuji terrarium features pink reindeer moss to mimic cherryblossoms in full bloom during spring. Air plants add a touch of greenery.
The snowy landscape of Mt. Everest is depicted with white reindeer moss and white sand.
Inspired by the Grand Canyon, this terrarium is decorated with red sand and volcanic rocks to complement the "banded rocks" iconic to the landform.