Plant Daddy 3

2021
Collages
Collage with Linoleum Block Elements on Cotton Rag Paper.
22.5 x 15 inches

The Plant Daddy series celebrates a long time friend in my life who I call “Plant Daddy,” a person who has been instrumental in teaching me how to care for my plants. In 2018, I went through a rough break up and was rethinking my relationship to cis men. I was committed to learning how to set strong boundaries and manifesting relationships that were not repeating patriarchal toxic cycles.

I connected with a cis man who was a farmer and permaculturist, and he committed to help me work on resetting the plant vibe in my house. My former partner was awful in our relationship, yet he had a major gift when it came to plants and growing food. When we separated, I realized I was left with a lot of plants to care for and I didn't really understand all their nuances around care. I was also dealing with...

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