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foreshadowing - Endangered and Threatened Plant Species

compass plant on phragmites

compass plant (Silphium laciniatum) 

on phragmites paper

beak grass on garlic mustard paper

beak grass (Diarrhena obovata)

on garlic mustard paper

Houghton's goldenrod on reed canarygrass

Houghton's goldenrod (Solidago houghtonii)

on reed canarygrass paper 

prairie trillium on phragmites

prairie trillium (Trillium recurvatum)

on phragmites paper 

cup plant on garlic mustard paper

cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum)

on garlic mustard paper

 cream wild indigo on phragmites

cream wild indigo (Baptisia leucophaea)

on phragmites paper 

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Artist Statement

I began this series after being chosen as one of four Michigan artists to participate in Art from the Lakes, an art and exhibition exchange between Michigan and Shiga, Japan.


For this project, I have photographed the shadows of endangered and threatened plant species in Michigan and transferred the images onto paper made from invasive plant species. The shadows speak to the ephemeral nature of endangered plant species and their struggle to survive. They are transferred onto the paper using an alcohol gel process which results in the images appearing somewhat transparent and, because of the paper, irregular - symbolizing the complex relationship between invasive and native plant species.


The shadow images were taken at Welsch Nature Preserve, the W. J. Beal Botanical Gardens, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, and various Michigan nature preserves. The invasive plant species were responsibly harvested from nature reserves and roadsides.


Foreshadowing was made possible in part by a donation from Michigan Nature Association and a portion of each print sale is donated back to MNA.


I'm happy to share my process for this series in a presentation to your group, class, or organization.

Media

Michigan Public Radio, The Environment Report - 2016
Great Lakes Echo - 2015


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