Dr. Schuberts Arboretum
This project relates to some of my earlier wheat-paste drawings that I completed using a fusion of plant and animal forms. As urban parks develope where natural and urban environments meld together, I think it is important for the artwork to reference some of the literal and abstract relationships people have with the natural world. The fantastical nature of the paintings refers to a time in history where humanity was more reliant on myth and legend than science and history. The strange forms of this project are produced in order to get people to remember the wonder that the untamed natural world can produce in the human heart and also warn against human tampering with natural systems and processes.
Video interview with the artist
Video interview with the artist