Indole, an aromatic organic compound produced by flowers, bacteria, and the human body, is a by-product of the breakdown of the amino acid tryptophan. It features heavily in the smell of decomposition, but also in the smell of sex-- both human and vegetal. Indole is woven through the natural world, present in situations of transition and transcendence. It smells of rot, naptha, something strangely sweet and enticing, equally repulsive and mysterious.
Formula: C8 H7 N
Molecular weight: 117.15
Appearance: white to amber yellow crystalline solid powder
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This piece was exhibited at the SuperRare gallery in NYC June 2022 as a part of the 'ICONS' show celebrating queer artists in web3.
100% of the proceeds of this piece will be donated to The Backstreet Cultural Museum in New Orleans, a unique and irreplaceable collection honoring the history and beauty of Black Masking Culture.
