Mary O’Malley’s work combines a fascination with nature with a love of pattern, decoration, and ornamentation. Morphing nature with the decorative, she creates an alternate “natural” world characterized by flora, fauna, dense patterns, and a maximalist sensibility.
About this collection: The “Folk Floral” series continues my exploration of the diversity and complexity found in the natural world. Inspired by folk art, decorative arts, and textiles, each floral morphs nature with the decorative, creating an alternate ‘natural’ world characterized by symmetry, bold color, and pops of neon.
Medium: Gouache on paper mounted on panel
Ready to Hang
New Hampshire, USA
Mary O’Malley’s work combines a fascination with nature with a love of pattern, decoration, and ornamentation. Morphing nature with the decorative, she creates an alternate “natural” world characterized by flora, fauna, dense patterns, and a maximalist sensibility.
About this collection: The “Folk Floral” series continues my exploration of the diversity and complexity found in the natural world. Inspired by folk art, decorative arts, and textiles, each floral morphs nature with the decorative, creating an alternate ‘natural’ world characterized by symmetry, bold color, and pops of neon.