Areta Buk

Profile Picture: Medicine Tree (10), ink & watercolor on Khadi paper, 8 x 8 inches, 2023

Artist Statement: My artwork is rooted in topics of healing and regeneration, and considers the transformative capacity of mark making. This series of paintings, inspired by my sense of wonder for the plant kingdom, is centered on the archetypal image of the Tree of Life—a symbol that appears throughout many cultures since ancient times. I imagine Medicine Trees to represent its healing aspect—the physical manifestation of a life of balance, connectivity, and reciprocity. They call attention to the restorative intelligence of plant life and advocate for the rights of nature.

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