Urban alchemy / made by Hilary Powell ; in collaboration with demolition site materials and those working with them on University College London sites of deconstruction and refurbishment.

  • Powell, Hilary
Date:
2015
  • Books

About this work

Publication/Creation

[London] : [publisher not identified], 2015.
[London] : Calverts Co-operative, 2015.

Physical description

1 volume : colour illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes

"... inspired by alchemical ‘book of secrets’ exposing the narratives and techniques of the transformation of these materials over this year of experimentation and exchange. It explores demolition site materials - zinc, copper, slate, brick, concrete, steel, aluminium and asbestos through photography, chemical transformation and poetic narratives of the life cycle and ethics of these materials that make up our every day urban world." -- Author's website.

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Where to find it

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    History of Medicine
    AHA.AI
    Open shelves

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