Wicked Plant Art - Traveling Exhibit
Deliciously Dark Botanical Art by Carmen McCullough
Exhibition Overview:
Wicked Plant Art is a collection of 22 mixed media collages inspired by toxic and medicinal plants, presented as pages from the research journal of a fictitious botanist. Each piece weaves together images, paint, and texture celebrating the plant world’s darker side.
Originally created for and exhibited at the Lauritzen Botanical Gardens in Omaha, Nebraska, this immersive series has attracted art, gardening, and folklore enthusiasts with its unique blend of storytelling and botanical art.
Artist Statement:
As an artist and researcher, I am fascinated by the intersection of nature, myth, and mortality. Wicked Plant Art explores this connection by giving voice to both familiar and forgotten plants—such as foxglove, hemlock, stinging nettle, and poppy—whose histories are as layered as the artwork itself.
Viewers are invited into a fictional field journal that might have been discovered in the archives of a naturalist, reminding us that plants are both life-giving and dangerous, beautiful and deadly. Learn more about the art at WickedPlantArt.com.
Exhibition Specs: A minimum of 22 original mixed media collages in sizes range from 9×12″ to 18×24″
Optional Additions:
- New, original mixed media collages created specifically for your exhibit space
- Companion artist talk or workshop on collage, plant symbolism, or visual storytelling
- Available for sale, a physical Wicked Plant Art Journal where visitors can document their own “discoveries”
Exhibition Duration: Flexible, typically 4-6 weeks
Space Requirements: Approximately 100–150 linear feet of wall space
Ideal Venues: This exhibition is well suited for:
- Botanical gardens and conservatories
- Natural history or science museums
- University galleries and herbariums
- Contemporary art spaces with a focus on environment, folklore, or storytelling
- Libraries or cultural centers with educational programming
Availability: Wicked Plant Art is available for booking in Autumn 2026. I am happy to work with your team to adapt the presentation or programming to best suit your audience.
Next Steps: Supporting images and a full artwork inventory are available upon request via email at Carmen@StrangeFarmGirl.com or phone/text: 218-850-1413.
Thank you for your consideration—I look forward to the possibility of sharing my Wicked Plant Art with your patrons this fall!
Sincerely,
