by anna pronina
graphite
h: 42 w: 30 d: 1 (cms).
Lady’s Slipper is an orchid of the genus Paphiopedilum, whose name refers to the myth of Aphrodite and her sandal, said to have been lost during a walk and transformed, according to legend, into an exquisite flower. The form of this plant is an example of natural architecture, where aesthetics and engineering precision exist in inseparable unity. Its characteristic “slipper” is a complex pollination system: an insect, attracted by color and texture, enters the pouch and can leave only through a narrow, guided passage, brushing against the pollen in the process. Thus, beauty becomes a mechanism for the continuation of life.
£750 (As exhibited.)
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