Project: [History - Franklin Living Spaces - Conceptual Art Series]

I’ve reimagined the apartment where Franklin wrote his books as a post-apocalyptic concept painting. My research drew from Harvard Library’s digital archives of the colonial era. Historical records show Boston’s coldest February temperature plummeted to -18.4°F (-28°C) in 1934, while the 2023 polar vortex still brought a deadly -9.9°F (-23.3°C). Summers are sweltering—July averages 82.4°F (28°C), peaking at 104°F (40°C) in 1911.‌

‌Under Boston’s humid continental climate (harsh winters/heavy snow, muggy summers), I theorized plant evolution: extreme snowfall may select for stress-resistant branches, while heat-conserving adaptations—recessed stomata, waxy coatings—help foliage survive. This inspired my wasteland ivy design.‌

‌Details like weathered power lines and rusted fences mark the passage of time.In Plate 2, I've juxtaposed archival references with my dystopian interpretations, emphasizing structural contrasts in vegetation and infrastructure degradation timelines.