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By making connection between the plant tissue of the plumed seed and glass, McDermott is currently developing ideas on her artist residency at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, using bio-imaging to research the iridescence of plumed seeds that can also appear on Aricent glass.

IMG 20240613 WA0027 1728923819 Claire Mc Dermott

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