Spices in the display environment

Ogilvie, Ticca M A; Carter, J F; Evershed, R P

doi:10.1179/sic.2000.45.supplement-1.145

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“…The same technique is used in cultural heritage; however, it is typically used to look for evidence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) evolving from construction materials and commercial products or to predict the impact of VOCs on the stability of cultural artifacts [14][15][16][17]. While there is some literature discussing the positive impact scents and odors have on the experience of a museum visitor [18][19][20], only one article was found that cited the analysis of spices slated for use in a museum environment [21]. The goal there was to determine whether off-gassing from the spices would damage art nearby.…”

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“…2024, 14, x FOR PEER REVIEW 3 of 18 of cultural artifacts [14][15][16][17]. While there is some literature discussing the positive impact scents and odors have on the experience of a museum visitor [18][19][20], only one article was found that cited the analysis of spices slated for use in a museum environment [21]. The goal there was to determine whether off-gassing from the spices would damage art nearby.…”

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Analysis of the Naturally Aged Scented Components of Montien Boonma’s House of Hope

Stephens,

Biggs,

Poh

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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Analysis of the scented components of the art installation House of Hope by Montien Boonma, including eight bags of unlabeled or poorly labeled powder and five strands of aromatic beads, was completed to facilitate its display at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Though an olfactory experience is central to the piece, limited information was available concerning the origin of the object’s scent. Identification of the aromas from the powders and beads, some of which were nearly 30 years old, was accomplished through visual assessment, attenuated total reflectance–Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), and static headspace solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GCMS) and confirmed using controls. Challenges included spices that had lost some of their potency or become cross-contaminated. The contents of five of the eight bags of powder were successfully identified as black pepper (two bags), clove, turmeric, and white sandalwood (Santalum album). All beads contained nutmeg, peppermint, ginger, and turmeric, while licorice root, thyme, cardamom, and clove were noted in some. The beads were bound using pine honey, a unique type of honey produced by bees that feed on aphid excretions. Identifying the scented components informs current and future installations so that the artist’s original intent is more closely approximated.

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