Fantasy Plant Project
Selected to exhibit in the Collect Open platform at Collect Arts Fair in Somerset House, Michèle Oberdieck has specifically created a new body of work ‘Fantasy Plants ‘for the exhibition.
She draws inspiration from the natural world, producing an installation of imagined plants and vegetation which are intended to question the effects of climate change on our environment, food security and public perception of science in society.
Speaking to researchers at various plant science research centres as well as studying extinct and newly discovered plants at the Herbarium in Kew Gardens, Michèle has been working on new abstracted forms blown from hot glass to stimulate a debate on plant welfare.
Oberdieck translates her gestural sketches into fluid sculptural works rich in colour using hand blown glass making techniques to create her vision of the plants of the future.
Golden Hibiscus Graal vessel (H.53.5 x W. 18x D.10cm) with Hedeoma L.45cm Unique blown glass
Hedeoma L.45cm- unique blown glass sculpture
Blossom branch L.58cm Tulip graal H.22cm
Three graal vessels: Mexican root H. 30 × W. 27 ×D. 21 cm, Cotisina pair approx. H.28-32cm with Blossom glass branch L.58cm
Blossom branch (L.58cm) with Wind graal vessel (H.41x W.19cm) Unique Blown Glass works
Ostfriesia Blue Distraction Bowl H.31 x W.20cm with Matisse branch unique hand formed blown glass
Ostfriesia Blue Distraction Bowl H.31 x W.20cm with Matisse branch unique hand formed blown glass
Haar Vessel H.32cm with glass Fleur
La Jeunesse L.58 x W.15 x D.10cm La Jeune L.40 x W.20cm
Spring Green Distraction Vessel H.35cm with Hand glass branch L.58cm
Heather Distraction Vessel with Les Jeunesse glass branches
Les Jeunese L.58cm La Jeune L.40cm
Hedeoma with Fantasy Plant III- both L.45cm Unique blown glass sculpture
