Two months — that's all it took to transform a 1916-style black gown into a shimmering, salt-covered piece of art.
What Happens If You Leave A Dress In The Dead Sea For Months?
By
Muk Khatri in
Facts
On 29th August 2016
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#1 First Day
In 2014, Sigalit Landau, an Israeli artist, decided to submerge a black gown in the Dead Sea as part of a project.
#2 Check-ups
There were several people involved in the project. The gown was checked up on every 3 months, and the progress of gradual salt crystallization was documented.
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#3 Dybbuk
Landau was inspired by a play from 1916 by S. Ansky, called Dybbuk. The project was to document the changes in the dress.
#4 Possessed
The play is about a young Hasidic woman who becomes possessed by the spirit of her dead lover.The dress is a replica of the one worn in that play.
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#5 After One Year
After a year, this is what the gown looked like. Something magical was happening.
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#6 After Two Years
After two years, it was time to take the gown out of the Dead Sea.
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#7 Crystal Dress
The effect is amazing. It's a glittering glass- looking dress, that is actually coverd by salt crystals. The project is on display at London's Marlborough Contemporary Gallery.
