PRESS RELEASE
NIC BLADEN | Hinterland: Botanical Explorations
Oct 18 – Nov 16, 2024
NIC BLADEN | Hinterland: Botanical Explorations
18 October - 16 November 2024
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Everard Read London presents a new collection of unique botanical sculpture by South African artist, Nic Bladen. This exhibition is the culmination of the artist's numerous journeys and meanderings across southern Africa - including Namaqualand and the Karoo - resulting in a wealth of botanical wonders from these semi-desert landscapes.
Through the alchemical process that transpires in his studio’s furnaces, Bladen is able to produce delicate artistic reconstructions of astoundingly beautiful flowering plants in bronze. The precision and care that goes into casting and reconstructing lifelike replicas is immense, and Bladen has become a master of his craft.
Central to Bladen’s mission is a desire to preserve the singular beauty of plants through his practice, and with this new collection of works, all unique casts, the artist shines a light on the subtle and diverse beauty of the plants of his native Western Cape. Their allure and delicacy is heightened given that the habitat of these plant species is being profoundly affected by climate change.
Nic Bladen has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions at Everard Read galleries in South Africa and London. This is his third solo exhibition with Everard Read London.
