Ceramic fountain for birch sap.

Berkanan is the proto-Germanic rune for Birch.
The first tree in the Celtic calendar, the birch symbolises birth and renewal. It is the tree that lights up the night, the perfect symbol of the balance between the different forces that oppose each other to make life possible. Its sap and buds can be eaten, and its bark and twigs are used in various crafts around the world. However, when we think of birch today, the first thing we often think of is its pollen, which is among the most allergenic. "Berkanan" is a project co-constructed with Nicolas Visez, an air chemist at LASIRE, the University of Lille, who is studying the atmospheric ageing of allergenic anemophilous (wind-borne) pollen grains. Working with him, the artist has devised pieces and workshops to bring the birch back into the family.

 Created with the help of Charlotte Poulsen, produced by Allons Voir!