Fungi (Ganoderma Applanatum)

These fungi sprout horizontally on the sides of trees and may live for as long as thirty years.

This is work introducing foreign objects in the growth.

The juxtaposed images show the difference in perception and energy of a piece that is growing in its natural outdoor environment, [in situ] (where it is created and grows), and the same piece once it is cut away, brought indoors and framed. 

Fungi (Ganoderma applanatum) growing around dice in situ. Maple host.

Fungi (Ganoderma applanatum) growing around dice in situ. Maple host.

GFungi (Ganoderma applanatum) grew around Dice. [Dried] Framed

GFungi (Ganoderma applanatum) grew around Dice. [Dried] Framed

Ganoderma growing around Ping Pong balls in situ. Maple tree host.

Ganoderma growing around Ping Pong balls in situ. Maple tree host.

Ganoderma applanatum shelf mushroom growing around ping pong balls, on site, host Maple tree.

Ganoderma applanatum shelf mushroom growing around ping pong balls, on site, host Maple tree.

Ganoderma applanatum glass in situ

Ganoderma applanatum glass in situ

Ganoderma applanatum and glass framed

Ganoderma applanatum and glass framed

Toys grown into shelf mushroom. [Dry] Framed.

Toys grown into shelf mushroom. [Dry] Framed.