‘Fragments of a Disappearing Landscape’ is an exhibition by POLYMETIS, the Toronto-based studio founded by Michaela MacLeod and Nicholas Croft. Working at the intersection of art and architecture, the duo explores the intricate relationship between human activity and natural environments, revealing familiar spaces through an experimental and interdisciplinary lens. Inspired by the Oak Ridges Moraine in Ontario’s Greenbelt, the project captures the moraine’s ancient topography—formed 20,000 years ago during the Wisconsin Glaciation—through a series of clay impressions. These impressions serve as a visual archive of a landscape that is increasingly at risk from urbanization, environmental degradation, and climate change. Echoing an ancient, indecipherable language, the work invites viewers to reflect on the fragility of these forms and the urgent need to protect such vulnerable environments.
Presented as part of the 2025 DesignTO Festival at Collision Gallery in downtown Toronto, the exhibition offers an immersive experience, encouraging audiences to engage with these tactile relics while contemplating the broader implications of human impact on the natural world. Through this installation, ‘Fragments of a Disappearing Landscape’ not only highlights the beauty of these endangered landscapes but also serves as a call to action, urging us to preserve them before they disappear completely.
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