Natura Viva
Biology is fractal.. Leaf patterning and
veining, tree formation, hives and shells all have a mathematical description
to their form. It can be enormously intriguing to mimic, recreate, and in a
sense, relive the form through line and color in a fractal way, using the organic
growth of a wavering line and meandering color.
Here are 39 artists who use botanical or biological content in their work. What you will find amazing and intriguing is the breadth of treatment of the content in these works. They run the gamut from lush, chaotic overabundance to spare minimal elegance and in every imaginable medium and material. You'll see....we'll begin my my own "kitchen sink" approach:
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| Debra Claffey, "Cereus-ly", Encaustic, pigment stick, graphite, oil on panel, 2012,
12" x 12" | | | | |
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| Cheryl McClure, "Johnson Creek Summer
1", encaustic on wood panel, 2011, 10" x 10" x 2" |
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| Tracey Adams, "Collage-13", intaglio,
encaustic, monotype, encaustic, 2011, 13" x 18" |
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| Nancy Azara, "White and Pink Leaf", Paint and encaustic on canvas, 2012,
5" x 4" x .5" |
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| Joan Stuart Ross, "Poplars II", encaustic
and collage on panel, 2012, 10" x 8" |
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| Soosen Dunholter, "Float", Collagraphic
Monoprint, 2008, 26" x 21" |
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| Deborah Martin, "Garden Scroll", encaustic,
carbon, original drawing transfers on kozo, 2011, 76" x 11" |
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| Willa Vennema, "Eucalyptus Leaves 2",
Eucalyptus Leaves, Ribbon, Stick, on Panel, 2012, 8" x 8" |
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| Ahavani Mullen, "Winter", Encaustic and
mica on paper, 2011, 3" x 2" | | |
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| Laura Petrovich-Cheney, "Burren", Ink, charcoal, soot on paper, 2012, 63” x 48” |
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| Jeanne Borofsky, "Mirkwood #1", digital
drawing, 2002, size varies |
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| Peggy Epner, "Historicity", encaustic
on panel, 2010, 18" x 18" |
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| Cyndie Katz, "100 Chile Labyrinth", acrylic,
2012, 24" x 24", 2012 |
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| Dawna Bemis, "Lotus Blossom", Encaustic,
Pigment, Paper, Transistors and Pigment Stick on Steel, 2012, 12" x 12" |
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| Kay Hartung, "Cell17", encaustic &
mixed media, 2012, 6" x 6" |
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| Hazel Bartram-Birchenough, “Body Series: Deep
Tissue with Pathological Process”, Encaustic
and mixed media on wooden panel, 6”x 8” |
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| Kathleen Scout Austin, "Without Bees",
encaustic with photo collage and oil stick, 2012, 10" x 10" |
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| Marsha Hewitt, "Orchid Bough",
Encaustic and mixed media, 2012, 8.5" x 14" |
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| Susanne K. Arnold, "Osmia. avosetta Brood Chamber- Golden", Encaustic, botanicals,
papier mache , 2011, 5.5" x 3" x 3" |
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| Kathy Tangney, "Collaboration", mixed
media, 20" x 16" | | |
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| Marilyn Banner, "Buds", encaustic and
inkjet photo on wood, 2008, 8" x 8” |
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| Linda Widstrand, "Red_Flowers", encaustic,
2012, 8" x 10" |
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| Elsa Voelcker, "Luscious Amaryllis", Digital print, 12" x 8" |
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| Carol Brody, "August Bouquet", Encaustic on panel, 2010, 12” x 16” |
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| Kathy Blankley Roman, "Thinking of
Spring", mixed media with encaustic on tile, 2012, 8" x 8" |
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| Su Sheedy, "Bog Hydrangea", encaustic
on plywood, 2011, 30" x 30" x 2" |
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| Pamela DeJong, "Spring Snow", Encaustic
on cradled birch, 2012, 14" x 14" |
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| Christine Aaron, "Sulphur Branch II", Mixed
Media (printmaking, encaustic) on patinated copper, 2010, 24" x 18" |
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| Judy Klich, "Whole Nine Yards”, Encaustic
on panel, 36” x 22” x 2” |
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Pamela Wallace, "To the Light", encaustic/pigment stick on panel, 2009, 24" x 24" x 2"
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| Elena De La Ville, "Bee Habitat", Fabric,
wax, rust, 2011, 48" x 30" |
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| Jane Longman, "Connections IX", encaustic
on panel, image transfer/plexi, dried organics, 2012, 16" x 8" |
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| Jane Allen Nodine, "Terra Ignota 02", encaustic
wax, pigment, resin, iron oxidation, tea stain on muslin on panel, 2012, 20"
x 24" |
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| Eileen Goldenberg, "Array 66",
encaustic, 2011, 12" x 12" |
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| Fanne Fernow, "Prayers for the Earth: Rites
of Spring: 2011", encaustic on panel, diptych, 12" x 24", 2011 |
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| Helen Dannelly, "Earth Pod", Cast
encaustic, oil, raffia, 2012, 9” x 6” x 9” |
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| Michele Thrane, "Serengeti Colors", Encaustic
Monotypes, Photographs, Staples, Paper, 26” diameter |
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Elizabeth DAmico,
"Summertime", Encaustic and found images on board, 2007, 6" x
6"
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| Pat Spainhour, "Botanical Two", encaustic
collage, 2011, 18” x 18” |
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| Marcia Santore, "Yellow Trunk", acrylic
paint and rice paper on canvas, 2007, 15" x 30" | |
