Story Info

Sharon Olver
Devon UK
2021

Story & Experience

The exchange was enacted at a place where vehicles have torn up the landscape, destroying stability and biodiversity for military practice.

Giving the gift of the colour organge for healing trauma, I created a mandala of items I found there, and sprinkled orange water over the site, in healing.

The exchange was enacted at a place where vehicles have torn up the landscape, destroying stability and biodiversity for military practice.

Giving the gift of the colour organge for healing trauma, I created a mandala of items I found there, and sprinkled orange water over the site, in healing.

Why this Place?

Devon UK

These sand dunes have been used for military manoeuvres and have damaged biodiversity and stability

Act of Beauty

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A mandala was created, with flowers and sea links, with a sea kale plant giving life back as an offering to healing.

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