Ishmael Randall-Weeks b. 1976
Ambry, 2023
Grout 700, brass
36 x 28.1 cm
14 1/8 x 11 in
14 1/8 x 11 in
Ambry (2023) features layered cement and grout blocks blended with organic and industrial materials like soils and brick dust. Its title references an ambry (also known as an almery or...
Ambry (2023) features layered cement and grout blocks blended with organic and industrial materials like soils and brick dust. Its title references an ambry (also known as an almery or aumbry), a recessed cabinet in the wall of a Christian church used for storing sacred vessels and vestments. These layered formations bring together multiple temporal, geographical, and cultural references, forming a sedimented record of both earth and time.
