Tatiana Bilbao Estudio made Borrowed Earth, an installation at Art Omi that is part of the borrowed earth art omi project. The studio’s page also lists projects titled Silica II – Roble 700 and Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) Phase 2.
The work consists of four 7.5-foot crosses and one bench-form. It is intended to break down gradually across roughly two years.
Where the soil comes from
The soil for this soil installation comes from a construction site near Art Omi. The material was not simple to work with. Julia van den Hout called it a “challenging material.” She also said, “They were not always crosses in our initial conversations.”
Soil is also the raw material of a very different project: Soil and straw art from an abandoned Lisbon school turns ruin into sculpture, which makes a useful comparison with how Borrowed Earth treats its material.
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio is based in Mexico. The studio completed an aquarium in 2023.
The page also lists a project titled Architecture for the Community. MOS Architects made an aluminium sculpture at Art Omi.
Art Omi is a 120-acre sculpture park in Ghent, New York.
In 2024, Young Projects installed a wooden pavilion at the park, a different kind of work from this installation.
Sources: Tatiana Bilbao Estudio, Dezeen
Frequently asked questions
What does the Borrowed Earth installation at Art Omi consist of?
Borrowed Earth by Tatiana Bilbao Estudio consists of four 7.5-foot crosses and one bench-form. It is installed at Art Omi, a 120-acre sculpture park in Ghent, New York.
How long is the Borrowed Earth installation expected to last?
The Borrowed Earth installation is intended to break down gradually across roughly two years. Its slow decay is part of how the work is designed.
Where does the soil used in Borrowed Earth come from?
The soil for Borrowed Earth comes from a construction site near Art Omi. Julia van den Hout described the material as a “challenging material” to work with.
Where is Tatiana Bilbao Estudio based?
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio is based in Mexico. The studio made the Borrowed Earth installation at Art Omi.
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