9. “Grätzlmarie” projects: focus on awareness raising & sustainability

9.3 “Inks from Weeds”

In the context of the afternoon workshop “Inks from Weeds” (Making Inks from Plants – Mapping the Area), participants searched and gathered plants all over the WieNeu+ neighbourhood. The objective was to make inks from these plants by means of simple techniques; the inks were then used to draw small maps offering an overview of the range of plant pigments available on site. The workshop activities inspired talks about plants in the city and the city as a habitat for plants. This joint investigation opened up hitherto unknown perspectives on the participants’ everyday living environment.

"Inks from Weeds" worktable

Large worktable with many small heaps of leaves in different colours. To the left, a lady in black is bent over the table; a sofa can be seen in the background.

Fig. 41: “Inks from Weeds”. Copyright: dunjiva kollektiv, Dunja Krcek

"Inks from Weeds"

A group of young students is seen standing in front of a yellow wall at a street corner, with an older building in the background.

Fig. 42: “Inks from Weeds”. Copyright: dunjiva kollektiv, Dunja Krcek

PROJECT IDEA SUBMITTED BY: dunjiva kollektiv , Dunja Krcek
TOGETHER WITH: Ivana Miloš
IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD: 16 September 2023