These three installations are
located at the Lincoln Park
Conservatory until November 2nd, 2012. The Orchid Organ Tree speaks to
the long history of human and plant relationships, the gnarly trunk is
inspired by my love of cycads and the way my organic lump by bump
building of sculptural forms mimic their lovely ancient dinosaur-time
textures. Fragile glass hearts propagate baby orchids
and side growths
sport young orchids. ORCHID ORGAN TREE
Cutting edge nuerocardiology research is finding
that cells within the human heart are very similar to brain cells and
these special heart cells are in constant communication with brain
cells, so we are thinking with our hearts more than metaphorically and
indeed, if we do listen to the wisdom of the heart we may find
ourselves sustaining a more biodiverse and verdant planet.
60” tall x 48” wide by 38 deep
Ceramic, Glass, Corylus Avellana Branches, Orchids
Pitcher Plants: Carnivora
Sarracenia is a progression of my ever evolving investigation into the
exuberant forms of botanical anatomy. This Carnivora series is based on
actual carnivorous plants and these sculptures give a nod to the tall,
elegant North American species “Sarracenia”, that
is threatened by urban development, drainage of wetlands, plus illegal
and unsustainable harvesting.
One whiff of their sweet scent brings
forgetfulness of sorrows, at least to the insects who slip into the
deadly chamber and are digested by a plant that evolved this survival
technique to compensate for the nutrient poor acidic bog environment
pitcher plants dwell in.
PITCHER PLANTS: CARNIVORA
SARRACENIA..2 groupings
Group 1
2 at 30” tall x 10” x 10”
1 at 20” x 9 “x 9”
Group 2... on far side of pond
2 at 40” tall x 11” x 11”
1at 30” tall x 10” x 10”
Ceramic