The first thing of note at the Earth on Stone on Earth is Naturally So exhibit, now at Flashpoint gallery, is the smell. A musky, damp, soil smell envelops you immediately and is a soothing contrast to the hot concrete outside. It’s the equivalent of getting out of the city, finding that perfect hiking trail in the early morning, and breathing in the damp cool earth; exhaling the stale city air. The smell emanates from the sod covering the majority of the floor and trailing up a small hill, drawing your eye to the back wall where a video of the outdoors, by Evan Wells, is playing.

Throughout the exhibit are several “islands” that explore the use of urban space for green roofs, agriculture and other habitats. Each planted roof sits on top of a black pedestal box with a quote or thought, lit up from inside. The greenery will grow and decay through the course of the exhibit; such cycles and the relationship between the natural elements and their urban setting are what artist Karl Krause and the other collaborating artists seek to explore.