About Plant Curator
All different kinds of artists use floral, botanical or nature-themed elements in their work, meaning print and digital publications are littered with images of plants. Plants in one incarnation or another are always relevant, always current, so there is an endless stream of material to choose from.
Plant Curator selectively collects vegetative creations to build a digital athenaeum of plant beauty and application in the arts. Designers that work in nature or plant-related fields will find inspiration for design and content here. In this way we help botanical creatives learn from other botanical creatives.
We also aim to give a botanical backstory, to show plants are not just graphical objects, employed for their diverse and inimitable morphology, but that they are our ecology. It is said that beauty is one of nature’s best tools for survival, but as our connection to nature becomes fractured, we see less of its wonder first-hand on a daily basis, making it easier to forget. The arts can help mend the scars, remind us of the magical beauty and essentialness of the natural world.
Submissions
If you are an artist or writer interested in being featured on Plant Curator, please send us a link to your portfolio or a sample of your writing for consideration. We are interested in anything that employs plants in a creative way. An explanation as to ‘Why plants?’ in support of your work is also appreciated. We aim to respond to submissions within one week.
Use of Images
All images on plantcurator.com are either published with written permission from the artist, or are listed in the Public Domain, or are readily available in various places on the internet and believed to be posted within our rights according to fair dealing under the UK’s Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. If you believe that any content appearing here infringes on your copyright, please let us know and the infringing material will be removed.
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