The magical power of forgotten plants.
They were always there for me.
Every path I walked, every road I took, I could count on them. And yet I didn't see them. They sometimes asked for my attention, but I quickly forgot about them again. Always rushing, always running. But they didn't give up and stayed there, persistent and strong as they are, waiting until one day I would see them, really see them.
Step by step a new world awoke before my eyes. A world full of life and energy, vulnerability and strength. Of smells and tastes and a natural beauty that no artist could create!
A world full of plants. How could I have ignored them for so long?
For this project I collected 44 common edible and medicinal plants growing in The Netherlands. From every plant I extracted the natural colour from its sap and printed the plant using the old anthotype printing technique. This technique uses only natural photosensitive material from plants and sunlight to create a print. Every plant has been printed in its own pigment, eventually showing a forest of natural colours when exhibited together.
These 44 anthotype prints have been published in a card set. Every plant card contains information about the plant on the back, so you can learn their names, unique characters and stories. This card set will open your eyes to the magical power of plants with all your senses. It will encourage you to explore your surroundings and overcome your plant blindness. Please, go out there and see, smell, taste and touch the wondrous wild world around you! It is time for us to take care of the plant world again, just like our ancestors once did. They will always be there for us, if only we keep seeing them.
Would you like to order the card set for €35,- or an A4 anthotype print (copy of original) on watercolour paper for €85,-?
Please send an email to sabinerovers@gmail.com.
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This project is supported by The Mondriaan Fund.
Card design by Klaudia Bogusz.
