Colour pencil, marker, arylic spray on paper, A3
The study of core samples provides scientists with essential information about the geological characteristics and coal distribution of specific regions. Coal is formed through the burial and transformation of carbon from plants which died millions of years ago, converted from peat and into coal through time and geologic pressure. In drawings, the cylindrical core sample appears to float as if defying gravity, with layers containing fossils of Lycopodium, ferns, and traces of coal. The grayscale background reflects the evolutionary processes of various materials within the geological strata. The ruler depicted in the piece not only measures the size of objects but also symbolizes the transmutation from ancient swamps to modern minerals.
