"VIVARIUM," an MFA thesis by Ryan Parra

green cloth draped

Northlight Gallery will feature the work of MFA candidate Ryan Parra April 15–30. The works in "VIVARIUM" showcase interests in the rich history and current practices of ethno-botany (such as traditional shamanic practices), the history of still life paintings and plant illustrations, the exploration of plants as a system of knowledge, and the organization of agriculture for the purpose of sustaining the masses. The exhibition on view includes still lifes of edible, medicinal, and psychoactive plants growing in the Tempe/Phoenix valley, along with video and installation continuing the theme of curiosity, containment, and control. 

Liz Allen
School of Art
lizallen@asu.edu
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Northlight Gallery, Downtown Phoenix campus