Original houseplants Nurture Studies
The space we live in, objects and people,with which we fill space, help us express ourselves. They often enrich our lives and turn dreams into reality. But at the same time, when one door opens, others close, limiting our growth. Artist Diane Scherer explores the relationship between growth and limitation by growing original houseplants called “Nurture Studies.”
The artist planted plant seeds in vases andjugs of different shapes and sizes filled with soil and watched them grow for over six months. When the plants grew and began to bloom, Diane removed the vases, exposing the soil with roots. The developed root system occupied all possible space inside the vessel and took its shape. When the restriction in the form of a vase was removed, the roots continued to hold their original shape along with the soil. This is a subtle allusion to the limitations in people's lives.
The artist did not try to embellish the originalindoor plants and left the compositions as they are, that is, with traces of wilting flowers and leaves. The photographs were taken at the peak of the flowers' life, just before the period of gradual wilting. The philosophical meaning is this: life is constant growth and development, as soon as a person stops developing, he disappears.
At the beginning of the journey, a vessel with soil is necessary to plant the seed. Then the initial vessel becomes an obstacle to further development - a beautiful metaphor for our lives.
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