Kandase Quinn

My work focuses on emphasizing the unnoticeable (or ignored) around us. It is not often people stop to truly appreciate and take notice of what shares their space. 

 Inconspicuous is drawing attention to the Japanese Parasol mushroom (Coprinus plicatilis). I chose this fungus because I nearly squished one myself when walking. 

Naturally these mushrooms seem dainty and hide among the grass blades. I wanted to focus on the fragility of this plant and bring them out of the grass for all to see. I exaggerated the stems of the mushrooms to push the unstable, delicate feeling of the mushrooms and I placed a few on the walls to really bring them to the viewer’s eye level. By placing these mushrooms in the gallery alone I hope to make the viewer appreciate the simple beauty that is around them daily.