Ceramic fountain for birch sap.

Berkanan is the proto-Germanic rune for Birch.
The first tree in the Celtic calendar, the birch symbolises birth and renewal. It is the tree that lights up the night, the perfect symbol of the balance between the different forces that oppose each other to make life possible. Its sap and buds can be eaten, and its bark and twigs are used in various crafts around the world. However, when we think of birch today, the first thing we often think of is its pollen, which is among the most allergenic. “Berkanan” is a collaborative project with the LASIRE laboratory at the University of Lille. Marie Choël is studying the atmospheric aging of wind-borne allergenic pollen grains. Berkanan is part of a series of installations and workshops aimed at reconnecting with birch trees.

 Created with the help of Charlotte Poulsen, produced by Allons Voir!