Last weekend we visited brooklyn botanic garden's fantastic textile exhibit knit, purl, sow. artists featured:
- tatyana yanishevsky
- ruth marshall
- santiago venegas
I was a pig in mud. Textiles and plant anatomy COMBINED? We're not such a rare breed, us fiber art/nature enthusiasts. But there's not a ton of us, either. So when I heard about this show, I knew my besties would indulge me in a trip to Brooklyn to see it.
A lot of the pieces were more bold than I expected them to be. Thinking about the nature of the glass flowers exhibit at Harvard, I suppose I had in mind daintier, more fragile crocheted pieces. On the contrary, these pieces embodied really exciting moments in a flower's life.
I love the shawdows cast by the...anther? stigma? Anyone know flower anatomy?
One of the greatest parts of the trip was walking around the humid plant conservatories. It was bitter cold that day in Brooklyn, and the sun shining through the glass houses felt so refreshing.
Amazing! Nearly 3 ft. long.
One of my bestest friends, Alana.
Now, being a huge fan of miniatures, there was no way I could miss the bonsai trees. Look at that teeny deciduous forest!
I love the lines here. Branch fractals and tree growth has always inspired me. Between this visit and a trip to Alana's studio, I left the weekend behind feeling inspired and motivated. I immediately set forth on my jade study. More on that later!
You can see the rest of the pictures from the brooklyn botanic garden on flickr.
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