Mighty Mussel

Jennifer H. Landau

34 x 38 inches

2018

ARTIST STATEMENT

Mussels thrive along the Pacific coast, providing a critical role in the ecosystem as well as a tasty meal. Like other bivalves, mussels are a natural filtration system, cleaning toxins from tidewaters. In using mussels to test the pollution levels in Seattle’s waters, disturbingly, scientists are finding high levels of caffeine and opioids. I admit that this “household cleaning” function makes me wonder a bit about what I am ingesting when enjoying the family favorite, “Moules Frites”.

MATERIALS

Wool fleece, tulle, silk, synthetic sheer fabric

GUIDE BY CELL NUMBER

To hear the artist speak about the artwork, call (703) 520-6404 and enter 2190 followed by the # sign.