Sweet Corn

Zea mays
Watercolor on vellum
by Karen Kluglein



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Cotton

Gossypium herbaceum
Watercolor on paper, 8.5" x 11"
by Esther Klahne

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Pomegranate

Punica granatum
Watercolor on paper, 11" x 16"
by Akiko Enokido

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Jade-Stripe Bamboo

Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata'
Hand-colored aquatint on paper, 9" x 12"
by Monika deVries Gohlke

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Marijuana

Cannabis indica
Colored pencil on film, 14" x 11"
by Dorothy DePaulo



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Common Hop

Humulus lupulus
Copperplate, 6" x 9"
by Bobbi Angell

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Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea, Digitalis lutea
Watercolor on paper, 11" x 20"
by Milly Acharya

(C) 2009 Milly Acharya, All Rights Reserved

Exhibit Opens April 20th, 2011

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Green Currency: Plants in the Economy opens April 20th, 2011 at The New York Botanical Garden.  This inaugural triennial international juried exhibition features original artwork depicting plants of economic significance. Forty-three pieces illustrating botanical specimens used for medicine, food, clothing and shelter were selected by jurors Michael Balick, Director of the Institute of Economic Botany, Susan Fraser, Director of the Mertz Library at The New York Botanical Garden, and artist Katie Lee. Artists included in the show represent 14 states and 8 countries. Gold, silver, and bronze medals for excellence will be awared by the New York Botanical Garden, the first ever medals for an ASBA exhibition.  The team of award jurors will be led by Dr. Shirley Sherwood, renowned patron of contemporary botanical art.

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