Botanical ExoticaJason Gamrath

Botanical ExoticaJason Gamrath

The most beautiful, extravagant man-made object could never creatively equal the simplest and smallest naturally occurring life form. The purpose of creating this series on a macro scale is to bring to light the beauty that exists within the micro scale of nature. Through the rigors of day-to-day life in an urban setting, I find it all too easy to overlook the natural beauty that has ultimately birthed us as a species.

Small plants, although miniscule in comparison to our human-sized way of existing, are overwhelmingly perplexing when held inches away from one's face. The vast majority of people will seldom grasp this seemingly secret perception of existence. When I scale life forms up to be larger than a person, they can be observed with this perspective from across a room due to the overwhelming physical presence they command.

It is my hope that when people admire my large-scale renderings, they become curious and captivated by the hints of realism I incorporate into my designs. I encourage people to attempt to observe with the same eyes through which I humbly and graciously experience our natural world.

Jason Gamrath

Photo credit David Fox

Natalie, 20128 x 4 x 4’Glass, Steel

Carnivorous, 20124.5 x 4 x 2’Glass, Steel

Utopian Sentries, 20134 x 2 x 2’

Glass, Steel

Anna, 201313 x 13 x 3’Glass, Steel

Arielle, 20128 x 8 x 4’

Glass, Steel

Jenny, 201212 x 6 x 5’Glass, Steel

Mikaela, 201212 x 4 x 4’

Glass, Steel

Ben, 20134.5 x 4 x 4’Glass, Steel

Carnivorous II, 20136 x 6 x 5’

Glass, Steel

J a s o n G a m r a t h

Top finalist in 2013 Art Prize

Grand Rapids, Michigan

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On CoverClementine, 2012

8 x 8 x 5’Glass, Steel