Mat Chivers and Diane Borsato
Human Mineral

Diane Borsato, Gems and Minerals, 2018. Still image captured from video. Courtesy of the artist

My father was a geologist and my childhood was steeped in the scientific vocabulary specific to his field. To me, words like igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock embody the hard kernel of my father, his fascination with apparently inert matter and his singular awareness of long duration.