A Sense of Flora

‘A Sense of Flora’ explores the connections between a sense of place and flora through image and text. A large relief-print installation represents the memories, stories, thoughts and feelings of a group of asylum seekers and refugees from the charity Rainbow Haven. I delivered print workshops there during June/July 2024.

The three Giclee prints were produced as digital drawings of crops which scientists are studying to address worldwide food security. These plants have benefits such as resistance to drought, flooding or disease, fast growth with high yields and the ability to grow in poor soil. Some can be harvested at any time of year, giving famers more choice alongside other seasonal foods and beneficial plants. All have multiple uses. I’ve included their local names alongside their scientific classification to acknowledge the indigenous local knowledge that supports their growth.

Clouds of microscopic pollen and plant cell imagery point to the scientific research that is currently exploring varieties of alternative food crops for the future.