When thinking about what my audience will encounter within my residency space I concluded that essentially, the audience should be able to bear witness to How I arrived at the notion of perfume portraiture. But I want this to be presented speculatively, as if scent was our primary means of communication. Given all this, I present to you a poison bible:
The poison bible presents empty vials, a pipette and 2 perfumes; one containing subtle florals and musks that describe an introvert and the other containing punchy, sharp citrus notes aptly describing an extrovert. As the introvert and extrovert dynamic is a continuum, then theoretically one may create a perfume describing any given individual by decanting relevant measures of each fragrance into the empty vials using the pipette provided.
This poison bible is a primitive, immature and simple solution to creating perfume portraits. As such, it can be read as a solid foundation and form of reference that has informed my subsequent, more complex perfume making practices. This is how I want it to be perceived by an audience – as a tool that I refer to and as a work of art in its own right. And just one of many items that contribute to both my creative processes and to the perceived authenticity of my residency space.
