The Botanical Line

By Chance Revisited

By Chance was born of a studio mishap when I knocked dried leaves all over floral portrait test prints on the floor. It was a mess. But, upon closer inspection, I found a lively dialogue about space, form, and imagination as my three-dimensional botanical ephemera encountered their two-dimensional counterparts. By Chance was part of 2020 In a Box: a project from re/vision @ Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts.

This image inspired a new body of work, “The Botanical Line” for the upcoming Re/Vision Revisited exhibit at Atrium in Providence, opening on February 13th. When shadows from the garden fell on my new bluestone walkway, I saw geologic mark-making and botanical lines engaging in another unique visual conversation. And the more I played with shadows and their shapes, the more I saw a new alphabet of botanical gestures.

Re/vision Revisited
Art In the Atrium: One Benevolent St, Providence, RI
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 13th, 5:30–7:00 pm
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm;
Sun, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm