History: 88 Fereshteh Toosi 石油祖先

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Title: __Fire Starter / Scent Jar__ for [https://oilancestors.com|''Oil Ancestors''] Artist: [http://fereshteh.net|Fereshteh Toosi] Materials: South Carolina cotton, Pennsylvania crude oil, glass canning jar Project Statement: I soaked raw cotton in crude oil and stuffed it in a jars for people to sniff as an olfactory experience. The petroleum has a very strong odor and the cotton is a vector for holding that scent. The soaked cotton also has a practical application as a quick, portable way to start a fire. This project was also created and exhibited as part of the [https://www.theweavingmill.com/warp2020|Westtown Artist Residency Project with The Weaving Mill] in Chicago, Illinois, USA. {img fileId="1011" thumb="box" width=400} ~tc~ (alias(88 Fereshtoi Toosi 石油祖先)) ~/tc~