Showing posts with label Plant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plant. Show all posts

19 December 2009

Cartographic flora from places my brother has been in North America. From north to south: Canada (aceraceae), United States (rosa), Mexico (dahlia), Costa Rica (guarianthe skinneri), Panama (peristeria). Soon to be tattooed. 105 x 105 mm.

17 December 2009


A floral map that charts our route through South America where my brother and I cycled for twleve months (see Bicyclandes). From north to south: Ecuador (chuquiraga jussieui), Peru (cantua buxifolia), Bolivia (heliconia rostrata), Chile (lapageria rosea), Argentina (erythrina crista-galli). In the process of being tattooed on his lower left-side. 148 x 148 mm.

16 December 2009


A geographic bouquet of flowers that represent each place my brother visited while traveling Southeast Asia. From north to south: Vietnam (nelumbo nucifera), Cambodia (mitrella mesnyi), Thailand (cassia fistula), Indonesia (rafflesia arnoldii), Malaysia (hibiscus rosa-sinensis), Singapore (vanda Miss Joaquim). Soon to be permanently inked on his left arm. 148 x 170 mm.

08 December 2009


When comparing trees to tubers, one finds striking similarities that imply an underlying order. Some venture to recreate the system of distribution in artificial terms. Others simply draw them and comment on their similarity. 52 x 52 mm.

07 December 2009


Would potted plants be akin to caged animals? If so, this is a zoo. Otherwise, houseplants could be considered pets. That way, this would be more like a shelter. They do indeed look grateful against the blinding white backdrop of freshly fallen snow. 74 x 78 mm.

05 December 2009


Floral gurgitation of ornithological origin; or simply a bird that pukes plants. 52 x 58 mm.

03 October 2009



Visually speaking, muted compliments balance well. Audibly speaking, they aren't effective at all. If it were colored, this might make sense. 148 x 210 mm.

01 October 2009


A mix of yellow leaves and white snow streaked horizontally past the bay window as the wind erased fall and brought winter in one swift gesture. Inside, the houseplants took no notice. 105 x 105 mm.