Variable size, uranium glasses, glass table, UV light, pigment, water, latex, resin, hose
The uranium glass, also known as Depression glass, was popular glassware during the Great Depression in the late 1920s. In the midst of an economic crisis, its unique bright green color attracted housewives. The “Anna green” glasses, named after the glassblower’s daughter, still attract collectors as it glows under UV light. Later, the US government banned the production of uranium glass to save uranium for the Manhattan Project, a secret atomic bomb project that took place during World War II. As science discovered its power to radiate energy, it was used for the infamous atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and gradually became an important source of energy in the 21st century. In the intersection of the desire for glittery things, the secrets, and the espionage that traverse ideologies that have caused thousands of victims, <Annagreen> deals with the changing meanings of matter throughout the ages and the memories that live in the matter.
Documentation photo by Mara Pollak
