Marilla Palmer

Palmer’s work is a celebration of the natural world and a reminder of the delicate balance between nature and human creation. "I want to turn everyone on to the absolute gorgeousness of the natural world around us. Art is my tool," says Palmer.

Palmer’s process begins in her garden, cultivating the flowers that she’ll later capture in colorful watercolor depictions before they wither and fade. She’ll then press the flowers under piles of books to further preserve their delicate beauty. Finally, the pressed petals and leaves are added to the watercolor and combined with silk, sequins, vintage millinery velvet, and other manufactured materials cut and configured to look like natural elements.

Marilla Palmer lives and works in Brooklyn, NY and has shown extensively throughout the United States. Her work has been exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Carlsbad Museum and Art Center, and MoMA PS1, among other galleries and institutions.