Scents for Neutra VDL House
Cast glass and aroma molecules, 2021
Site specific work created for Built-In, at the Neutra VDL House in Los Angeles, Ca. Exhibition curated by Erik Benjamins and Marta. Scents for Neutra VDL House is a series of three scents and glass vessels responding to the materials, design, and light within the Neutra VDL House. Each of the three scents Nature Near, Life and Shape, and From Floor to Clouds reference a different level within the house. The titles are derived from architect Richard Neutra’s writings. Neutra believed that architecture should stimulate all senses. In his writing he discussed the importance of odors and sensation on the viewer’s nervous system and subconscious. Originally built in 1932 by architect Richard Neutra, the Neutra VDL House is now a National Historic Landmark and museum committed to cultivating education, architecture, art, and culture. www.neutra-vdl.org
Artwork Information
Nature Near
Aluminum, elm leaves, and white stone
Cast glass, ethyl alcohol, aroma molecules, essential oil and hydro-distilled vetiver roots.
Life and Shape
Blonde wood, amber, paper and beeswax
Cast glass, ethyl alcohol, aroma molecules, essential oil, and beeswax.
From Floor to Clouds
Mirror, water, and aloe leaves
Cast glass, ethyl alcohol, aroma molecules, and violet leaves.
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Photography by Erik Benjamins