The New York Time recently wrote about one of our faves, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), the pioneering century naturalist and scientific illustrator.
So I thought I’d share some images from Merian’s De Europischen Insecten (1730) and let everyone know that @biodivlibrary has made her works available for anyone, including copies from the Smithsonian Libraries. The article focuses on Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium ([1705]) in particular, and is not to be missed.
How can art bridge the past and the present? Artist Jitish Kallat mediates the words of renowned political activist and pacifist Mahatma Gandhi in his immersive video installation “Covering Letter.” By projecting Gandhi’s words from the past onto a curtain of fog in the present, Kallat invites viewers to take a walk through history—literally and metaphorically. To learn more about this exhibition click here.
Installation view of “Covering Letter,” 2012, by Jitish Kallat
P is for Petal Power
Love Relentlessly is a sparkling mix: iris (above), rose and pink pepper fuse with dewy rose and addictive amber. Learn more about the ingredients on Tory Daily here.
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