Relli De Vries - Visual Artist and Researcher in Contemporary Art

Relli De Vries is a visual artist and researcher based in Israel. Her practice is deeply rooted in the exploration of landscape, memory, and the complex relationship between human history and the natural environment. Through a variety of media including sculpture, architectural installation, photography, and archival research, Relli De Vries investigates how historical narratives are embedded in the soil and the geographical landscape. Her work often functions as a cross-section of cultural and physical history, highlighting the traces left by human intervention and the movement of plants as bearers of culture. Notable projects like The Akkub and the Society of Bad Weeds and Orientatzia demonstrate her interest in the intersection of biology, geography, and political economy. Relli De Vries bridges the gap between scientific inquiry and artistic expression, creating evocative works that challenge our perception of space and time. Her research-driven methodology involves a meticulous analysis of materiality and archives, resulting in art that is both conceptually rigorous and visually compelling. By examining the environment as a living record, Relli De Vries invites viewers to contemplate the enduring impact of society on the earth and the fragile balance of our ecological systems.