Dominic Harris Bloomed: Foxglove
Bloomed: Foxglove
Bloomed is Dominic Harris' study of plants, with which onlookers may subtly interact. Playing on the nature of classical still life, small movements enliven the flowers, causing them to flourish as observers pass by. Meticulously recreated through computer animations, each flower encapsulates the romanticised surrealness synonymous with Harris' works.
Tall and stately, the foxglove is appreciated for its vertical clusters of tubular shaped blooms. A common wildflower of Great Britain, foxgloves can be found in woodlands and gardens, on moorlands, coastal cliffs and roadside verges, serving as a reminder of the hazy days of summer.
The foxglove is a complex structure which oscillates and vibrates in the wind, and within Harris’ artwork, with the viewer's interaction. Occasionally, a mutated peloric flower opens at the top of the stem, beautifully deforming the underlying structure with its added weight. As the viewer approaches the artwork, so too will a butterfly, landing on a flower to sample its nectar. As night falls, fairylike fireflies play around the blooms.
