Immortal Soil emerged out of the "terrible awfulness" that was the pandemic of 2020. No longer enamoured with the lives they were leading in Sydney they decided to use the opportunity to move up to the Northern Rivers.

The boredom from being locked down inspired them to create botanical art installations in unlikely places. Their first creation was inspired by a burnt out car which they filled with bright red blooms sourced from the side of the road. Word travelled fast and before long they were ask to create a satellite event for the Lismore Regional Gallery called "The Dark Lodge."

Both Bob Horan and Selena Murray come from a floristry, and event management background. They were both apprentices in creative fields and that foundation has given them the skills and confidence to expand their creativity in a fearless and imaginative direction.

I first met them both at an event at our local hall and I found them both warm and funny.

A few months later I interviewed them as part of an art installation they had created at Pearces Creek Hall. Their creation was entirely immersive, an enchanting lost world with twists and turns, a huge wing of grasses and an outrageous privet berry monster hovering over the entrance.

A normally reclusive pair, Bob and Selena stepped out and claimed their work by sharing their process with the audience. It was a magical few days and I was delighted when they said "yes" to coming on the podcast to sprinkle some of their wit and wizardry with us all.

To find out more about Immortal Soil you can find them on instagram @immortalsoil.