Strange plants brings together the work of 25 contemporary artistswith work ranging from photography, to painting, to tattoo artin a celebration of plants and the natural world. The book features the work of 30 artists, and explores what these artists think about plants and. The book explores the role plants play in both their lifes and their creative. This volume, the third in a series, celebrates plants in contemporary art. Through three sections pollination, petals, and regrowth an ode to ren hang, whose work featured in strange plants iithe volume explores the literal and symbolic use of. Both a compilation of paintings and photos, the journal sets out to discuss and highlight the role of the plants in the artists. In addition to beautifully reproduced selections and custom commissions of the works, the book. Nature is truly amazing in that youll find some incredible and strange and unusual. From monets water lilies to andy warhols flowers, plants have been a perennial subject of interest for artists. The book featured the work of 25 artistsfrom oozing paintings of rotting cacti to eerie, mesmeric photos of the leafy kudzu vineand discussed the role plants.
The 164page book features the work of 50 artists with synchrodogs on the cover. Zio founder of the creative agency and independent publishing house zioxla has written and edited several books on art and culture during her career. Zioxla is a creative agency and independent publishing house. The very talented editor of the book, zio baritaux, brought together a. Living things is the debut book from german artist b. Strange plants i features the work of 25 artistsfrom oozing paintings of rotting cacti to eerie, mesmeric photos of the leafy kudzu vine.
The book features the work of 30 artists, and explores what these. The book features the work of 30 artists, and explores what these artists think about plants and how they portray them in their work. Strange plants iii is the third book in french publisher, zioxlas awardwinning series that celebrates plants in contemporary art. With strange plants, she offers a celebration of plants in contemporary art through the work of 25 artists like helene schmitz, paul wackers, lee kwangho, among others. Plants ii is zioxlas second book in a series that celebrates plants in contemporary art. Strange plants ii is the second book in a series that celebrates plants in contemporary art published by labased publishing house zioxla. The book includes key works from grafts ongoing series of plants in vases collages and paintings of gestural foliage emerging from. Were excited announce the release of strange plants iii, the third book in our awardwinning series that celebrates plants in contemporary art. Exploring plants through the prism of contemporary art, strange plants iii is the third in a series of beautifully designed botanical books published by the independent publishing house, zioxla. Orders only strange plants iii is the third book in the awardwinning series that celebrates plants in contemporary art. Strange plants book by zioxla trendland online magazine. Reading discovery nature series reading level 2 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the 64page softcover book, foliage and fruit play a central role, as does color. A book carefully edited as a garden, where every species has its place and time to bloom.
A celebration of plants in contemporary art, strange plants is a publication by zioxla featuring the work of 25 artists. The book features indepth interviews with artists on the role that plants have played in their lives. It published its first title, strange plants, in 2014. Zio baritaux is the brains behind publishing house zioxla. Jul 23, 2014 this pin was discovered by ali hartwell. Strange plants is a celebration of plants in contemporary art. Strange plants plant book, book design, printing and binding. Strange plants is a celebration of plants in contemporary art zioxla. Published by independent house zioxla, this 164page book like those before it celebrates.
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