SECRET LIVES OF PLANTS SERIES
The collages are inspired by Stevie Wonder’s under-rated album The Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants [1979]. Wonder created an amazing soundtrack for Walter Green’s documentary The Secret Life of Plants, which examined the scientific findings of stimuli/plant response by a prominent African-American agricultural scientist: George Washington Carver. Listen to the lovely title song and meaningful lyrics.
2021 & 2022 COLLAGES
Secret Life of Plants I (Collage 2021)
Collage: Arnhem paper, Himalayan hemp paper. Acrylic paint & ink, graphite/chalk pastel, linoprint
30 x 44 in
Secret Life of Plants II (Large collage & paint 2021)
Arnhem paper, Himalayan hemp paper. Acrylic paint & ink, graphite/chalk pastel
44 x 30 in
Secret Life of Plants III: (Tiny Seed)
Arnhem paper, collage/mixed media/paint/ink/graphite/pastel
44 x 30 in
Secret Life of Plants IV: (Leaf Antennas)
Arnhem paper, collage/mixed media/paint/ink/graphite/pastel
44 x 30 in
ORIGINAL SERIES
Secret Life of Plants I
Secret Life of Plants II
Secret Life of Plants IV
Secret Life of Plants V
Secret Life of Plants VII
Secret Life of Plants VIII
These are collages that have been reproduced in top quality archival pigment inks and paper. The collages are produced from the artist’s personal collection of art, etchings, linoprints, designs and photocopies lying around the studio.
Archival limited edition pigment ink & Hahnemühle paper.
Limited edition of six/ reproduction of artist’s original collage.
Individual pieces: 12 x 12 inches.
’Secret Life of Plants VIII’: 36 x 12 inches approx.