The Natural History of My Backyard
Mixed Media Works on Paper by MF Cardamone
March 19, 2011 � May 28, 2011
Opening reception and Artist�s Talk
Saturday March 19 4 � 6 pm
The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education is pleased to present The Natural History of My Backyard. This exhibition, by Philadelphia artist MF Cardamone, includes mixed media works on paper that whimsically record the life histories of plants throughout the world. Cardamone incorporated plants native to The Schulykill Center for Environmental Education when creating works included in The Natural History of My Backyard.
Cardamone’s plant specimens are collected and combined with images and words that playfully modernize the traditions of specimen mounting and botanical illustration. The results are complex visual narratives that reveal the science, history, and beauty of their subjects. Original pieces are produced in small editions and printed on 100% rag watercolor paper using archival inks and individually embellished by hand.
About the Artist
Shortly after completing the Barnes Foundation Arboretum School program, Cardamone started designing her native Pennsylvania wildlife habitat garden. While researching and collecting native plants for the garden, she became fascinated by their life histories and medicinal uses. Her inspiration and influences are varied and combine a lot of different interests such as: Medieval Herbals and manuscripts, ecology, folklore, ethnic and vintage designs, 
Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pop Art and Surrealism.
Opening Reception
The opening reception for The Natural History of My Backyard will be held on March 19, from 4pm - 6 pm at The Schuylkill Center’s Welcome Gallery. MF Cardamone will discuss her work. In addition to the works themselves, beautifully printed limited edition signed posters will be available for sale at the opening reception.
About Schuylkill Center Environmental Art Program
The Environmental Art Program was created in the year 2000. This unique program offers an alternative both to traditional art venues, and to formal methods of presenting environmental education to the public. The program challenges established and emerging artists to reflect on environmental issues, to consider the natural context in which the artwork is being created, and to explore working with new and non-traditional materials. https://www.schuylkillcenter.org
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