at the exhibition an ode to the earth by emeli höcks, food, materials and meaning came together - in a poetic tribute to the earth and the cycles that sustain life.

the exhibition grew out of the work emeli created for the statues for the win win sustainability award and was inspired by domingo peas, leader of the achuar people in the amazon. his philosophy that every decision should benefit seven generations to come became a guiding principle throughout the creative process.

the works were created using biochar, compost soil and eggshells from noot’s kitchen. from a total of 11 kg of eggshells and compost soil made from the restaurant’s food waste, emeli created biodegradable objects. the dark works are made from biochar and compost soil – a living material that can return to the earth – while the white works are made from ground eggshells collected from the hotel’s breakfasts, also designed to return to the earth. here, at the heart of the restaurant, what was once left over from meals was given new life as sculpture. the space became a living representation of the cycle, where what we leave behind can become nourishment for something new.

an ode to the earth invited visitors to pause, reflect and reconnect. to feel the earth in our hands, remember those who came before us and rediscover our place within the whole. a reminder that we do not stand outside nature – we are part of it. we are all one.

following an inspiring opening and a sparkling closing, the exhibition came to an end, but some of the sculptures found a new home at noot. we simply felt that they fit right in and couldn’t resist bringing a few of them into our space🌱

about the artist

emeli höcks is a designer and photographer from halland, sweden, with a master’s degree in design from hdk-valand. she works at the intersection of art, material research and sustainable design, creating biodegradable materials that can return to the earth. her work explores the relationship between humans and nature and aims to inspire a life of balance and connection.

"nature doesn’t produce waste. neither should we."

– emeli höcks