fierce flora
From a distance these flowers look lovely, normal. Up close, their veins, fangs, teeth and other animal characteristics become visible. The work is about our inner nature and the strong, creative, wild forces that yearn to be felt and seen. Must we hide these qualities or can we have the courage to be open, tough and real?
See the full works below the slideshow.
agave 'doe and fawns'
handmade felt, antler, polymer clay
13 x36 x15
pansy 'google-eyes'
handmade felt, mixed media
18 x24 x24
coneflower 'fang'
handmade felt, mixed media, polymer clay
19 x31 x31
aloe 'cardiovascularis'
handmade felt, mixed media
37 x20 x20
savannah grass 'giraffidae'
handmade felt, mixed media
38 x27 x20
anthurium 'zebra'
handmade felt, mixed media
21 x23 x22
cobra grass 'charmer'
handmade felt, mixed media
30 x23 x15
aloe 'pushy'
handmade felt, mixed media
21 x19 x18
lily 'serpentine'
handmade felt, mixed media
26 x26 x27
hibiscus 'leopardium'
handmade felt, mixed media
20 x25 x27
peony 'tooth fairy'
handmade felt, mixed media
23 x23 x23
belladonna 'techie'
handmade felt, mixed media
30 x25 x25
belladonna 'antelopium'
handmade felt, mixed media, polymer clay
23 x 20 x25
aster ' bluebird of happiness'
handmade felt, mixed media
20 x19 x19
passion flower 'jungle fever'
handmade felt, mixed media
29 x18 x19
genetically designed flower: daisy 'americana'
handmade felt, mixed media
25 x20 x19
genetically designed flower: aster 'bling'
handmade felt, mixed media
14 x18 x14
genetically designed flower: philodendron 'preppy'
handmade felt, mixed media
15 x19 x19