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Obscure Plant Books

Strange Plants II Tracks Down the World's Most Interesting Plant Life

— April 5, 2015 — Tech
Strange Plants II is the follow up to Zioxla's first book Strange Plants. The picture book depicts the work of 30 artists and explores what these artists think about plants and how they portray them in their work.

Zioxla notes, "It includes viscous paintings of drooping flower arrangements; intuitive photographs of lily pads and lithe bodies; mixed-media collages that juxtapose the tranquility of Japanese Ikebana with the chaotic energy of vandalism; and much more." The artist even lets one artist design the front cover of the book themselves. Strange Plants II comes with stickers to paste on the front to one's liking. The book mixes oddity with pop culture.

Some of the artists contributing to the book include: Friedrich Kunath, Rosson Crow, Troels Carlsen, Eric Yahnker, Nina Chanel Abney, Erin M. Riley, Brian Scott Campbell, HuskMitNavn, Casey Gray and Matt Leines all drew an unusual plant in their own style.
Trend Themes
1. Artistic Depiction of Plants - Opportunity for artists and designers to explore innovative ways to represent plants, combining different mediums and styles.
2. Mixing Oddity with Pop Culture - Potential for brands and marketers to create unusual and captivating experiences by blending strange plants with popular culture references.
3. Collaborations Between Artists and Botanists - Potential for botanical experts and artists to collaborate and create unique plant-related projects that fuse scientific knowledge with creative expression.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Opportunity for art galleries, museums, and creative platforms to showcase and promote artwork inspired by strange plants and botanical themes.
2. Publishing and Media - Opportunity for publishers, authors, and media outlets to create and distribute books, magazines, or online content featuring uncommon and intriguing plant-related imagery and stories.
3. Botanical Gardens and Exhibitions - Opportunity for botanical gardens and exhibitions to curate unique displays and installations that highlight the beauty and strangeness of rare and unusual plants.
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