When a flower’s scent changes, it can become unrecognisable to its pollinators which puts that flower at risk of extinction. Eliza’s practice spans disciplines and species, using design to build networks and interventions exploring varied and proactive futures.
Olfactive Evolution invites the viewer to dive into the science of scent and its instabilities in the context of the climate emergency. Following in-depth collaborations with scientists, perfumers, farmers and artists, Eliza’s display features a new piece of garden design for the Design Museum and speculations on the future of plant biology. Through the project, she uses smell as a gateway to sense changing environments and to bring us closer to species beyond the human.
