Curatorial Statement:

In this sculptural work, Rasmussen presents a provocative dialogue between industrial power and organic regeneration. A Ferrari engine block, traditionally a symbol of human mechanical achievement and velocity, undergoes a metaphorical metamorphosis as it's gradually consumed by an invasive network of mushrooms and mycelial growth.

The piece is arranged on a minimalist white plinth, where the metallic components of the engine - rendered in a uniform, almost militaristic sheen - create a complex topography of mechanical forms. These industrial elements are interrupted and transformed by clusters of copper-hued mushrooms that appear to sprout from the engine's crevices and surfaces. The dichroic elements inserted within the structure create surprising moments of prismatic color, suggesting a kind of bioluminescence or supernatural energy emanating from the organic invasion.

This work operates on multiple conceptual levels: it serves as a commentary on the tension between technological progress and natural processes, while simultaneously exploring themes of decay, regeneration, and transformation. The mushrooms, acting as nature's decomposers, appear to be slowly reclaiming this icon of human engineering.

Rasmussen’s choice of a Ferrari engine is particularly significant - representing the pinnacle of human-engineered performance and luxury - now surrendering to one of nature's most primitive yet sophisticated networks. The mycelial growth pattern mirrors the engine's own complex network of parts, creating a poetic parallel between mechanical and organic systems of power and energy distribution.

The work raises pressing questions about the anthropocene era, sustainability, and the ultimate impermanence of human technological achievements in the face of natural processes. It stands as a powerful meditation on time, transformation, and the eternal cycle of decay and renewal.