Stillness in Motion - Preserved Amaranth

Title: Stillness in Motion
Material: Preserved Amaranth
Size: 72.5x72.5 cm


Stillness in Motion interprets the landscape as an evolving system shaped by time, erosion and movement rather than a fixed geography. Crafted with preserved amaranth filaments, the work holds organic material in a suspended state, reflecting how landscapes are constantly changing while momentarily fixed in our perception.

This exploration of fragility and permanence offers an intimate encounter with materiality, depth and rhythm, inviting reflection on the human tendency to categorize and contain the natural world, even as it remains inherently unpredictable.

Through sculptural wall-based works, Paola Di Legge works primarily with preserved plant materials, drawn to their capacity to hold both fragility and endurance. With a particular interest in how natural environments are experienced rather than measured, texture, depth and colours encourage slow engagement and close looking, aiming to create contemplative spaces that foster an intuitive connection with the natural world — shaped by sensation and presence rather than definition or control.

Stillness in Motion has been exhibited at Collect 2026, Somerset House, London as part of a group exhibition representing Ireland by the Design and Craft Council of Ireland.