G. Extinctus - 2025

G. Extinctus is a drip fountain, powered by a machine that transforms air into toxic and corrosive water. Gasteranthus Extinctus is a plant endemic to Ecuador that was thought to have become extinct over 40 years ago, before being rediscovered during an international expedition in 2022. It is coming back to life under the satellite observation of scientists, who are devoting ever greater resources to preserving it from a world in flames.

Satellites and their silicon panels have made it possible to rediscover a plant that had been presumed extinct, much to its own despair. The observation and reproduction of plants are closely linked to glass. For a long time, to make flowers last forever, they were crafted from glass, such as glass beads. Similarly, the lenses used for observation are made of this clear, flawless material. An intersection between the world of flora and that of observational technology.