Art with spunk!
I have always had an admiration for the botanical and how resilient and intricate plants could be. Whether it be an entire forest or the smallest biome nestled under the fallen leaves, how these ecosystems stayed balanced is a tiny mystery. By reimagining the critters that different foliage and fungi hide make these habitats a bit more magical
Nature is the backbone of our world. We should start respecting our small organisms and learn to coexist while preserving their integrity. As global warming grows worse these unique biomes will go extinct and will only exist in our imagination. These illustrations portray surreal and reimagined botanical biomes. These small pieces of nature are fantasy mixed with reality as elements of humanity mix with that of plants and wildlife.
By merging pieces familiar to our society with the ecosystems of nature it's no longer a struggle of coexisting within these worlds but blissful harmony. By creating a body of work that allows the harshness of our world to meet with the subtle and gentle nature of plants sparks a new kind of admiration for what lies beyond our backdoors.
- GVSU Senior Show 2021
About The Artist
Kayla Gottwald is an illustrator from West Michigan. For the past few years, she has been completing her BFA in Illustration at Grand Valley State University. She has been pursuing art for over a decade. While interested in editorial style as well as narrative-driven artwork, Kayla plays with a range of modern themes such as identity, feminism, and folklore. Mainly a digital artist she uses apps such as procreate and illustrator to complete a realistic style that is unique to the digital platform.
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