Close to the Sun: Fennel/Foeniculum vulgare Photograph

Part of The New Herbarium series, inspired by Emily Dickinson, in which I reimagine the centuries-old process of collecting and preserving plants for science and art. The original piece is made with mushroom spores. I've adapted the mushroom spore print in form and medium to create works on paper that convey mycorrhiza, the ancient collaboration between plants and mushrooms. A study for the larger piece, Carry a Torch. Close to the Sun also depicts Fennel/Foeniculum vulgare, an herb historically believed to impart strength and courage; in magic circles it’s associated with clarity and to finding solutions to difficult situations. The title references Prometheus, who carried the sun’s fire to earth on a giant stalk of fennel. The original comes in a 12 x 16-inch blond wood frame behind museum glass.

Photography:Black & White on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:7 W x 11 H x 0.1 D in

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