THE GREAT GREEN BOOK (2023)
The smell and taste we experience allow us to travel through time and connect with cherished memories we long for or wish to revisit.
This story takes the reader on a sensory journey, describing a personal experience of adapting to a new country through the evocative power of smells and nostalgic memories. A particular memory is expressed through various fabrics that incorporate natural scent essences during the dyeing process.
This project was created in collaboration and support of the Global Jewish Leadership Program - Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Studienwerk, the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle, and The Leo Baeck Institute New York.
Local Materials
From the bustling Carmel Market and Nahalat Binyamin in Tel Aviv to the vibrant Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, and ultimately to the local printing workshop in Halle, I meticulously collected a diverse array of spices as a source of smells and colors, along with different fabrics for the dyeing process.
Experimental stage
I conducted a collection of various spices for my project. The spices I collected were used partly for color references, such as turmeric, and some were used to create scent extracts, like rose water.
Smell extract preparation
I was eager to explore various other scent extracts with similar applications in the industry. To achieve this, I decided to collaborate with 'Taipei New Prismatic Enterprise Co. Ltd' in Taiwan, a supplier of professional fragrance essences catering to diverse industries. The scent essences I tested included lavender, orange, and cinnamon, among others.
