Material exploration with sage. By dealing with a sacred and ceremonial plant in some cultures while being perceived as trivial to others, this work intended to capture the meaning through form by transforming the plant into paper and creating a lantern. The work continued in identifying the scent of place by making paper of plant and tree species surrounding me, such as snowbells, algae, Maplewood, and cedar bark, opened up conversations on home and rootedness. How do we recollect memories and experiences by the simple act of smelling on a sheet of paper? Engaging with participants in a workshop created the conditions to probe various ways to describe a scent. Here, the used language, sounds, and illustrations revealed how scents could evoke memories in combination with a place.
