Rebecca Darlington grew up living in foreign countries. Consequently belonging is the underlying theme in her artwork. Being planted, growing roots, being in community are her cornerstone concepts. Her latest series “In the Garden” is a riot of plants blooming furiously. She is inspired by the proliferation of wild vegetation. “They belong too. I want the plant world to be stronger than humanity. We need a reminder that humans do not own the world. How do we strengthen the balance?”
Rebecca Darlington grew up living in foreign countries. Consequently belonging is the underlying theme in her artwork. Being planted, growing roots, being in community are her cornerstone concepts. Her latest series “In the Garden” is a riot of plants blooming furiously. She is inspired by the proliferation of wild vegetation. “They belong too. I want the plant world to be stronger than humanity. We need a reminder that humans do not own the world. How do we strengthen the balance?”
--Rebecca Darlington