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Framed

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o Artist:Venessa Monokian

o Title: In Knots #7

o Year: 2023

o Medium: Xacto hand cut and painted photograph

o Dimensions: 8 x 8 inches

o Description: During a visit to my hometown of Miami, I found myself in what I can only describe as a magical fairy forest. The light streaming in to illuminate miles of heart shaped vines. I learned that this was an invasive species called air potato vine. Invasive species are often cultivated because of their beauty. When misplaced, they kill the native plants throwing off the natural balance. To create this work, I cut away most of the photograph, so the vine and its victim are isolated. Colorizing the shadow areas of the image where the vine is positioned deliberately picked a neon pink color because the unnatural tone acts as an almost toxic visual marker. My aim is to examine the fragility of our ecosystems and expose the irrevocable damage that one pretty plant can cause while also looking at the ways we are rooted in our homes through familiar landscapes.

o Artist Instagram: @vmonokian
Website: www.monokian.com