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Gabriel Coca (Pamplona, Spain, 1989) explains in his own words the original idea behind this exhibition:

Petrichor is the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil. This term was coined by two geologists who discovered that this smell derives from an oil exuded by certain plants. This oil is absorbed on the surface of sedimentary rocks. During rain, the oil is released into the air along with geosmin, a chemical substance produced by terrestrial bacteria. The release of these compounds combined in the atmosphere is what produces this distinctive scent.

This title came to my mind as I …