Charmaine Watkiss on her works in Earthbound

Charmaine Watkiss’ 'Plant Warrior' series pays tribute to plant knowledge that has been handed down through generations in the Caribbean and can be traced ultimately to their source in Africa.
Watkiss was born in London to Jamaican parents and remembers being treated with different plants as a child to heal or soothe different ailments. Each of her intricately detailed drawings are underpinned by rigorous research and allude to the properties of specific plants but also to associated histories and their wider connection with the Earth and the universe.
Earthbound, The New Art Gallery Walsall, UK. 15 November 2024 - 8 June 2025.