The (Not) So Secret Life of Plants

Upcoming Exhibiton

Paul Robeson Galleries, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
Main Gallery

Sep 01 2015 - Dec 17 2015

The (Not So) Secret

 Life of Plants

Opening reception Thursday, September 10, 5-7pm

Curated by Anonda Bell

Plants are the foundation on which most visible life on the planet exists.  They are under stress, with diminishing natural environments and the very real possibility that many plants may become extinct even before humans are aware of their existence.  This exhibition will explore the nature of plants and how humans interact with them, from the forest to the home.

Artists in this exhibition: Thea Clark, John Edmark, Dana Fritz, Jim Jacobs, Ming-Jer Kuo, Jessica Lagunas, Sam Metcalf, Lina Puerta, Lindsay M. Robbins, Martina Shenal, Linda Stillman, Adam Swart, Yeon Ji Yoo, Rachel Yurkovich.

Jim Jacobs, “Splice”, from the series “Graft,” 2013, mulberry and maple, 30″x44″, courtesy of the artist

Martina Shenal, “Suizenji Garden (jima), Kumamoto Prefecture,” 2012, archival pigment print, 24”x30”, courtesy of the artist

Yeon Ji Yoo, “Exodus 1,” 2011, paper mache, wood, bottles, thread, plastic fauna, garbage bags, ink, glue, 52”x15”x38”, courtesy of the artist