Life and Death Converge in a Two-Sided Field of 17,000 Steel Flowers by Zadok Ben-David
Element of “Blackfield” (2021) at Kew. Photograph by Roger Wooldridge. All pictures courtesy of Kew Gardens, shared with permission
On the coronary heart of Zadok Ben-David’s Pure Reserve on view at Kew Gardens is a low-lying plot sprouting almost 1,000 plant species. The sprawling, ecologically numerous set up, which has traveled to a number of cities like Seoul, Tel Aviv, and Paris since 2006, is titled “Blackfield,” a reputation tied to the flowers’ dualistic nature: one aspect captures the vibrancy of life by means of vibrant, fantastical colours, whereas the opposite is painted totally black.
Containing upwards of 17,000 steel-etched botanicals, the set up considers the precarious line between life and loss of life and the way a small shift in perspective can encourage oppositional emotions of both loss or hope. “The connection between humanity and nature is one which is central to my work. I’ve at all times been fascinated by the thought of how people depend on nature for survival but appear to overlook this important reality in on a regular basis life,” the Israeli artist says.
Along with “Blackfield,” Pure Reserve contains quite a lot of intricate, sculptural items, a few of that are primarily based on nineteenth Century illustrations within the backyard’s collections, and is on view by means of April 24. Comply with Zadok Ben-David (beforehand) on Instagram to regulate the place his works are headed subsequent.
Element of “Blackfield” (2021) at Kew. Photograph by Roger Wooldridge
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Element of “Blackfield” (2021) at Kew. Photograph by Roger Wooldridge
Pictures by Soupdemots
Pictures by Soupdemots
Pictures by Soupdemots
“Blackfield” (2010) at Verso Arte Contemporanea in Turin, Italy
“Blackfield” (2021) at Kew. Photograph by Roger Wooldridge
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