Art Forms in Nature

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The photographs of Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) caused a sensation when first published. As a teacher of art and design in Berlin during the early 20th century, Blossfeldt aimed to demonstrate that "the best constructions for industrial design had already been anticipated in nature." To this end, Blossfeldt spent more than three decades photographing plants in Germany and Italy. His extraordinary images are the souvenirs of a visionary adventurer into the heart of the natural world. Despite the best efforts of subsequent photographers, these images remain unique. These rarely seen photographs offer a vision of the natural world which unites and transcends the world of architects and artists. This exhibition has been co-organized for circulation by Malinda Wayt, Los Angeles and Presentation House Gallery, North Vancouver. Photographs are from the Karl Blossfeldt Archive, Köln, courtesy Malinda Wayt.