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Desert Rain
Desert Rain
Steel, Creosote, Paint
10” x 4” x 18”
2023

This piece was made referencing Art Nouveau architecture. Forged, bent and welded steel house a series of five small vessels, each linked to the ones next to it in measured loops.

These vessels hold Creosote, a plant long used by Indigenous peoples of the Southwest for a variety of medicines wounds, stings, burns and other skin issues. Sticky resinous leaves produce small yellow flowers in spring. Like many desert plants the smell is astringent, in combination with soil and rain, Creosote is responsible for the smell of Desert Rain.

Important Note To Buyers:
Shipping costs within the United States are included, if you are outside the US please contact ahead of time for shipping costs.
Plants may or may not be included in your order based on time of year and the fragility of the plant for shipping. Vases are watertight so fresh or dried herbs may be used. Mounting hardware included.

Sources: Southwest Medicinal Plants by John Slattery