When the Smoke Drifted In: Alexandra Mitchell

 'When the smoke drifted in... (endangered and vulnerable flora, Blue Mountains)', 2020, acrylic on canvas, 50.8cm x 61cm

Cynanchum elegans, darwinia peduncularis, epacris muelleri, epacris longiflora and eucalyptus burgessiana. The botanical names of the vulnerable and endangered flora are not as instantly recognisable as those of native fauna in the Blue Mountains region. However, when the smoke drifted in these plants would have been impacted too.

About Alexandra: Alexandra Mitchell b. 1992 is an emerging artist based in Sydney. She has exhibited in numerous group exhibitions including In Our Nature, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, 2019, WAS printed Exhibition, The Corner Gallery, Stanmore, 2017, Solidarity, Articulate Project Space, Leichhardt, 2017, Conversing with the Natural World, 107 Projects, Redfern, 2017, Articulate Turns 6, Articulate Project Space, Leichhardt, 2016 and Memorial, Wellington St Projects, Chippendale, 2016. She completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts(Honours)/Arts at UNSW Art & Design and UNSW in 2016. In 2018 she completed a Masters of Curating and Cultural Leadership.

This work will be displayed at The Vic on the Park, on Saturday February 8, at the Inner West Bushfire Relief event day 3pm-12am. Bidding closes as the event ends, so if you'd like to see it in person, come to the event! Entry by donation.