During her residency at Mediamatic, Siobhán McGibbon aims to explore the transformative potential of scents and pheromones, specifically focusing on creating hybrid human/Japanese knotweed scents and experimenting with other garden actors. Her central inquiry revolves around whether these scents can facilitate non-linear communication between species, opening new possibilities for interconnected experiences.
She envisions her scents as tools for immersive storytelling, seeking to engage the audience in a Xenothopian romance. The residency also provides her with the opportunity to test materials for holding scents, laying the groundwork for potential future sculptural works.
