Many artists are inspired by either flora or fauna, but they come together in perfect balance in Helen Ahpornsiri’s works of art. She’s using pressed flowers, leaves, and seaweed to arrange beautiful works of art, which often takes shape of many different animals.
Ahpornsiri is based in East Sussex, and she’s been growing and collecting flora, foliage, and seaweed for years. She uses traditional flower pressing methods to preserve them and then breathes new life into them by arranging them into mosaic-like artworks.
Since she’s working with natural materials, usually fern, wildflower, and seaweed, Ahpornsiri puts a lot of effort into contributing more than she takes, often collecting small specimens from abundant species and growing her own plants.
“Flowers commonly considered weeds are unassuming yet familiar, they can be embued in folk tales and personal connotations which resonate with people in different ways. I’m interested in the idea of preserving plants like these and giving them a new narrative,” explains Ahpornsiri on her official website.
Ahpornsiri’s creations come in all shapes and forms, but she’s mostly inspired by the animal kingdom. We’ve seen her arrange her pressed flowers into everything from birds and bees to elephants and peacocks, masterfully embodying the energy of each animal she chooses.
