Various Small Fires

Sean Raspet's first solo exhibition with VSF will introduce a body of work presenting several new plant varieties that have been mutated via exposure to radiation. Raspet is known for his artworks that consist of liquid chemical formulations, often involving flavor and fragrance molecules, synthetic atmospheres, and other raw materials of the environment and economy. Raspet is also the co-founder of the algae-based food company Nonfood. His work in recent years has focused on the possibilities of synthetic ecology and biology—in particular, the use of artificial means to help increase biodiversity and produce more resilient plant species and ecosystems in the face of rapidly changing climate conditions.