Not only do soils produce 95 per cent of our food, they are also responsible for creating our clothes, shelter and fuels.
But with most people only seeing soil as dirt and something to vacuum off the floor, Griffith University is changing that perception showing how important soils are to humankind and our environment.
To do this Griffith is supporting ‘Let’s Get Dirty’, an artist in resident program and the first of the Art in Soil Initiative held by Soil Science Australia.
In partnership with Soil Science Australia, Griffith will also host the first national symposium on the benefits of using recycled organics on degraded and marginal landscapes, being opened by Queensland Chief Scientist Professor Suzanne Miller on Thursday (June 15).
In Let’s Get Dirty artists have the opportunity to work in conjunction with soil scientists in developing an artistic work over the next six months, culminating in an Art in Soils exhibition. Queensland College
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