𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔢 𝔄𝔯𝔱𝔢 𝔬𝔳 𝔚𝔦𝔫𝔱𝔢𝔯 𝔅𝔢𝔞𝔲𝔪𝔬𝔫𝔱

Tempestarium
2023
mixed media video installation and ritual

video screen, ink drawing on paper (A2), ritual dagger (hand carved Irish bog oak, pattern forged steel) 6:22
exhibited at Eastside Projects, Birmingham 2023
ritual performed at Colwick woods and nature reserve, Nottingham

This was an experimental magical working designed to summon thunder. It was inspired by research into the Tempestarii: medieval sorcerers who were feared and revered for their powers to control the weather and summon storms. Exhibited at Eastside Projects as part of "If It Thunders on All Fools Day", curated by Dinosaur Kilby