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Hester AbaFebruary 6, 2018

Hester AbaFebruary 6, 2018

Hester AbaFebruary 6, 2018

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Ai Weiwei • Pu’er Tea • 2006 • A ton of tea
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As soon as I entered the gallery I smelt it. Strong, pungent, earthy, musky, sour, hay like. I couldn’t decide if I liked it, as it got stronger I decided I did, the earthy smell made me think of the countryside. It made my journey through that gallery very curious. •
I have always been massively inspired by minimalist art. When I studied and worked in theatre design I was obsessed with minimalist sets and lighting, derelict buildings - make of that what you will. I love the story behind the simplicity of minimalist art. The journey the artist went on to get there. Very happy to have finally experienced this piece. •
#nationalgallerysingapore #minimalism #olfactoryart #aiweiwei #puer #aromaart
#tea

Dimethyl Sulfide a volatile organic chemical compound - the smell of the sea. .
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Microscopic bacteria feeding on marine algae produce this gas and decomposing seaweed....this is what we smell at the beach! Doesn’t sound that appealing does it?! .
But it’s not just that, it’s the full sensory experience isn’t it? The way the light shines on the waves, the shadows across the beach later in the day, the grainy or soft sand, warm pebbles, wind blowing, sound of the waves. I suspect if we just smelled this smell alone it wouldn’t nearly be so nice? It is after all the same chemical compound produced when we cook cabbage, seafood, beets and so on...
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So when you are planning your Christmas gathering don’t forget to throw in some Christmas scents along with the food, sparkly lighting and music. .
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Olfactory facts: What is a volatile compound ?( most scents are) it basically means the chemical compound is able to evaporate at normal room like temperatures, releasing vapours that can be smelt.
#aromatherapy #olfactory #essentialoileducation #beach #seaweed #sensoryexperience #smellofthesea #dimethylsulfide #volatileorganiccompounds

It’s true you really can smell a storm coming...oil, water, bacteria, soil particles released by a gentle breeze. Enjoying family days on the beach, days of digging in the sand, swimming , ice creams and little else.
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Children are so good at bringing us back to the present, and paradoxically stopping us rushing (in some ways)
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Relax, let go, rest in the moment.
#sentosaisland #singapore #stormsky #olfactory #aromatherapy #family #enjoythemoment

The smell of books, old books in particular always gives me a feeling of hope. I remember that smell from when I was young, walking into a library, a bookshop or some kind of archive always had this air of expectancy, like anything was possible, you could travel anywhere in that room. Today we took the kids to one of the many wonderful libraries here in Singapore. It’s so beautiful to see their excitement around all the books and even more exciting as my eldest begins her journey to read. *
Because books are made of paper and essentially wood, they slowly decompose and in this process volitale compounds are released giving them their unique aroma. It’s been discribed as woody, earthy, musky, almond, vanilla, or even coffee like.
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Curators in historic libraries have said ‘the scent is the first important reaction between the visitor and the space’. Scientists and researchers have even tried to recreate the ‘old book aroma’. Using odors to help recreate history in museums is still in its infancy but can be a powerful tool to interact with the past.
#olfactoryencounters #olfactory #odormemory #aromatherapy #library #read #booksmell #kidsreading
#useyournose #knowyournose

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