Retrouvius

I was asked to shell this room  “As left by nature, when the tide has gone out”.   The clients requested that the barnacles were left on the shells. There are three different types of mussel shell used.  All the shells were reclaimed.

© photography by Tom Fallon


Blott Kerr-Wilson, 'Retrouvius', detail of mussel shelled interior

Blott Kerr-Wilson, 'Retrouvius', detail of mussel shelled interior with shelf

Blott Kerr-Wilson, 'Retrouvius', detail of mussel shelled interior with sink

Blott Kerr-Wilson, 'Retrouvius', detail of mussel shells

Blott Kerr-Wilson, 'Retrouvius', detail of mussel shelled interior side view

Blott Kerr-Wilson, 'Retrouvius', detail of mussel shelled bathroom interior