Pick Your Poison

The sphere is a reference to Darwin’s work in biological determination, fueling the belief that men & women inhabit separate spheres. Woman’s was home as wife & mother. Botany, an area of study open to women in the 1800’s was acceptable as as a confirmation of the existence of God. Once it went beyond that & became science men took over, this area was out of her sphere. Similarly, this happened with medicine. Women, some known as healers and midwives were dependent upon for healing. This too was considered out of her sphere & trained male doctors took over. Here I use poisonous plants. These plants, though beautiful, take over & in some cases practically suffocate & can kill. Like the Garden of Eden there was punishment for knowledge.