Chuck Mead

The Time Machine

gourds, metal, acrylic plastic, wood

I am really a materials conceptual artist. I take seeds put them in the ground and make sculpture from the fruit of gourd plants. Carbon footprint of gourds is 0.4 KgCO2e/kg vs 377.0 for wood and 12,000-18,000 for metals.

Trained as a ceramic engineer. Also have a degree in art history.