BOTANICAL STUDIES 

Enjoy the little things! My main goal is to show little details and shapes you're not perceiving your everyday life.The initial idea for my "Botanical Studies" project started almost 10 years ago inspired by the nature drawings of Ernst Haeckel from his book "Kunstformen der Natur". I would even say, my earliest contact and admiration with minimalistic black and white drawings of local flora and fauna dates back to my school days in the mid 80s.

 "Botanical Studies" is the culmination of nearly a decade of project work, inspired by the intricate scientific illustrations of Ernst Haeckel in his seminal work, "Art Forms of Nature." My deep-rooted fascination with minimalist depictions of flora and fauna has its origins in my childhood during the 1980s. The time spent perusing my mother's herbariums, filled with native medicinal plants, ignited a lasting passion for botanical art.

To date, I documented approximately 150 botanical specimens, ranging from familiar garden plants to rare and exotic species. Each plant is portrayed in its unique splendor, with its individual narrative visually articulated. The minimalistic black-and-white style accentuates details that vibrant colors might obscure, allowing us to appreciate the essence of each plant with newfound clarity.

This project celebrates the unique story and inherent beauty of each botanical object, inviting viewers to discover and preserve these little wonders. Through these detailed and elegant images, "Botanical Studies" offers a fresh perspective on the intricate and often overlooked beauty of the little things around us.