Planetary Memory is not a formal scientific term, but it can describe the way the Earth physically preserves the history of the atomic age. The development and detonation of nuclear weapons left measurable traces in the planet itself, from radioactive isotopes embedded in soil and sediment to fallout distributed through the atmosphere and oceans. The atomic bomb transformed not only human history but the physical record of Earth, leaving signatures that can persist long after the explosions themselves have disappeared. In this sense, the planet becomes an archive: matter remembers what humanity has done.
Framing Note: Frames are selected by the artist and are included primarily to protect the artwork during handling and transit. Collectors are welcome to reframe the artwork after receipt according to their personal preference.
Material: Mixed Metals
Imperial
Piece: 20" × 30"
Frame: 22" × 32"
Weight: 2.72 lbs
Metric
Piece: 50.8 × 76.2 cm
Frame: 55.9 × 81.3 cm
Weight: 1.23 kg
Planetary Memory is not a formal scientific term, but it can describe the way the Earth physically preserves the history of the atomic age. The development and detonation of nuclear weapons left measurable traces in the planet itself, from radioactive isotopes embedded in soil and sediment to fallout distributed through the atmosphere and oceans. The atomic bomb transformed not only human history but the physical record of Earth, leaving signatures that can persist long after the explosions themselves have disappeared. In this sense, the planet becomes an archive: matter remembers what humanity has done.
Framing Note: Frames are selected by the artist and are included primarily to protect the artwork during handling and transit. Collectors are welcome to reframe the artwork after receipt according to their personal preference.
Material: Mixed Metals
Imperial
Piece: 20" × 30"
Frame: 22" × 32"
Weight: 2.72 lbs
Metric
Piece: 50.8 × 76.2 cm
Frame: 55.9 × 81.3 cm
Weight: 1.23 kg
