Emerging from a recognition of the gap between ecological experience and its representation, this research proposes the development of an embodied artistic language capable of engaging with this divide. My research brings earth-bound knowledge into artistic practice, drawing on ecofeminist principles of relationality and process-oriented making.
The Bijloke site functions as a case study for situated knowledge, examining local vegetation and care practices. Approaching the orchard as a living archive, this research understands trees as carriers of memory and knowledge not preserved in institutional forms, but sustained through practice. By focusing on techniques such as grafting and pruning, the research examines how knowledge is shaped, embodied, and transmitted through direct engagement with the land, while also revealing how human values and systems of care, which urgently need re-examination in times of crisis.