Crafts CouncilDirectoryAbigail BrownLiving SculptureAboutIn 2021 I embarked on an exploratory journey sparked by a growing interest in the medicinal properties of certain fungi (to treat anxiety, depression and PTSD), to see if it might be possible to collaborate with fungi and create sculptural works that fruited mushrooms. My ‘Living Sculpture’ project - sculptures of animal heads built from recycled cardboard and covered in mushroom spores, represents a release of long-stored childhood emotions and trauma and is a message of hope. Abigail BrownLondon, EnglandMouse Head 'Living Sculpture', Abigail BrownMouse head built from cardboard. Pink oyster mushroom spores were introduced to the sculpture and over several months mycelium blanketed the head and pink oyster mushrooms fruited.Mouse head - 'Living Sculpture', Abigail BrownMouse head built from cardboard. Pink oyster mushroom spores were introduced to the sculpture and over several months mycelium blanketed the head and pink oyster mushrooms fruited.Mouse Head ' Living Sculpture', Abigail BrownMouse head built from cardboard. Pink oyster mushroom spores were introduced to the sculpture and over several months mycelium blanketed the head and pink oyster mushrooms fruited.Mouse Head - 'Living Sculpture', Abigail BrownMouse head built from cardboard. Pink oyster mushroom spores were introduced to the sculpture and over several months mycelium blanketed the head and pink oyster mushrooms fruited.Mouse Head ' Living Sculpture' , Abigail BrownMouse head built from cardboard. Pink oyster mushroom spores were introduced to the sculpture and over several months mycelium blanketed the head and pink oyster mushrooms fruited.Mouse Head - 'Living Sculpture', Abigail BrownMouse head built from cardboard. Pink oyster mushroom spores were introduced to the sculpture and over several months mycelium blanketed the head and pink oyster mushrooms fruited.Living SculptureAboutIn 2021 I embarked on an exploratory journey sparked by a growing interest in the medicinal properties of certain fungi (to treat anxiety, depression and PTSD), to see if it might be possible to collaborate with fungi and create sculptural works that fruited mushrooms. My ‘Living Sculpture’ project - sculptures of animal heads built from recycled cardboard and covered in mushroom spores, represents a release of long-stored childhood emotions and trauma and is a message of hope. Abigail BrownLondon, EnglandMouse Head 'Living Sculpture', Abigail BrownMouse head built from cardboard. Pink oyster mushroom spores were introduced to the sculpture and over several months mycelium blanketed the head and pink oyster mushrooms fruited.Mouse Head - 'Living Sculpture', Abigail BrownMouse head built from cardboard. Pink oyster mushroom spores were introduced to the sculpture and over several months mycelium blanketed the head and pink oyster mushrooms fruited.Mouse head - 'Living Sculpture', Abigail BrownMouse head built from cardboard. Pink oyster mushroom spores were introduced to the sculpture and over several months mycelium blanketed the head and pink oyster mushrooms fruited.Mouse Head ' Living Sculpture' , Abigail BrownMouse head built from cardboard. Pink oyster mushroom spores were introduced to the sculpture and over several months mycelium blanketed the head and pink oyster mushrooms fruited.Mouse Head ' Living Sculpture', Abigail BrownMouse head built from cardboard. Pink oyster mushroom spores were introduced to the sculpture and over several months mycelium blanketed the head and pink oyster mushrooms fruited.Mouse Head - 'Living Sculpture', Abigail BrownMouse head built from cardboard. Pink oyster mushroom spores were introduced to the sculpture and over several months mycelium blanketed the head and pink oyster mushrooms fruited.More from Abigail BrownProjectFabric Bird SculptureProjectWood SpiritsProjectCeramic Canopic JarsProject'Cardboard Ecologies'