The Bath Ammonites / Landscapes of Deep Time: Original artworks

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Research output: Practice research and digital outputs › Artwork

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 15 Apr 2024

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Landscapes of Deep Time: RUH Ammonites Electron micrograph cyanotype prints by Heidi Morstang Heidi’s work Landscapes of Deep Time featured in the Centre was inspired by several ammonites, some up to 200 million years old, that were found when the grounds were cleared for building. She examined tiny fragments of the fossils in a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) which uses a focussed beam of electrons instead of light to form an image. Then, she created a Cyanotype, one of the earliest photographic processes dating back to 1842. An object is laid on paper coated with a solution of iron salts before exposing it to UV light creating the characteristic blue colour. Even more details from the fossils emerged in the images and imaginary landscapes from Deep Time became visible.

European Healthcare Design Awards - Interior Design and Arts
Morstang, H. (Recipient), 11 Jun 2025
Prize: Prize / award

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