How different would our world be if nature took power and had a voice? Would nature be better at tackling issues of race, gender, normativity, inclusivity, ecology and climate change than we are? These are the questions this highly speculative piece by Céline Baumann aims to bring to the fore.
Produced in a limited edition of 25 and presented in a portfolio.
The Plant Kingdom is in fact a Plant Republic and the “Parliament of Plants” gives to Nature its own representative body. The parliament (from the French parler, to talk) gives a voice to the botanical world through an intersectional lens. By opening a post-Anthropocene space for reflection, it challenges the belief that matter and intelligence should be dissociated, regarding flora as more than a mere commodity. It explores the power of trees, shrubs, flowers, and herbs as a source of inspiration, providing alternatives to the way we design and act in our current era of political uncertainty and climate change.
The original painting of Karl Anton Hickel (1793-94) shows an assembly of exclusively white male parliamentarians. It was painted at a time when imperial powers sponsored colonial expeditions that supported scientific exploration, imperial conquests, and global trade. Palms, bamboos, arums, rubber trees, and cactuses ranked prominently among the motivations for voyages of discovery, together with costly spices, medicinal herbs, and cash crops.
Céline Baumann is a French landscape architect based in Basel. Her eponymous studio operates in the fields of urbanism, landscape architecture, and exhibition. She aims through an intersectional lens to create dynamic open spaces, informed by the interactive ecology between people and nature. This design work is complemented by a commitment to writing and research, allowing her to explore the collective value of nature and its impact on individuals.
Baumann is currently Future Architecture alumna, Akademie Solitude fellow, and recipient of the youth awards of the International Federation of Landscape Architects. Her work has been presented in institutions including the Oslo Architecture Triennale, the the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Museum of Architecture and Design of Ljubljana and the Swedish University of Agricultural Science in Alnarp.
Parliament of Plants, 2019
Céline Baumann
Edition of 25
Dimensions: 70.7 x 50 cm
The parliament (from the French 'parler', to talk) gives a voice to the botanical world through an intersectional lens. By opening a post-Anthropocene space for reflection, it challenges the belief that matter and intelligence should be dissociated, regarding flora as more than a mere commodity. It explores the power of trees, shrubs, flowers, and herbs as a source of inspiration, providing alternatives to the way we design and act in our current era of political and climatic uncertainty.
Céline Baumann is a French landscape architect based in Basel. Her eponymous studio operates in the fields of urbanism, landscape architecture and exhibition. She aims to create dynamic open spaces, informed by the interactive ecology between people and nature. Her design work is complemented by a commitment to writing and research, allowing her to explore the collective value of nature and its impact on individuals.
The RA Editions programme generates valuable revenue for the RA and in particular the RA Schools.
https://shop.royalacademy.org.uk/ra-edition-parliament-of-plants31792Parliament of Plants by Céline Baumannhttps://shop.royalacademy.org.uk/media/catalog/product/9/2/92088205-parliament-of-plants-web.jpg450450GBPInStock/Art/All Artworks/Art/All Artworks/RA Editions/Art/All Artworks/Own Art/Art/All Artworks/Art under £50027327866377812209273<p>How different would our world be if nature took power and had a voice? Would nature be better at tackling issues of race, gender, normativity, inclusivity, ecology and climate change than we are? These are the questions this highly speculative piece by Céline Baumann aims to bring to the fore.<br /><br />Produced in a limited edition of 25 and presented in a portfolio.</p> <div data-content-type="row" data-appearance="contained" data-element="main"><div data-enable-parallax="0" data-parallax-speed="0.5" data-background-images="{}" data-element="inner" data-pb-style="61DD3E670AC04"><div data-content-type="html" data-appearance="default" data-element="main" data-pb-style="61DD3E670AC10"><p>The Plant Kingdom is in fact a Plant Republic and the &ldquo;Parliament of Plants&rdquo; gives to Nature its own representative body. The parliament (from the French&nbsp;<i>parler</i>, to talk) gives a voice to the botanical world through an intersectional lens. By opening a post-Anthropocene space for reflection, it challenges the belief that matter and intelligence should be dissociated, regarding flora as more than a mere commodity. It explores the power of trees, shrubs, flowers, and herbs as a source of inspiration, providing alternatives to the way we design and act in our current era of political uncertainty and climate change.</p>
<p>The original painting of Karl Anton Hickel (1793-94) shows an assembly of exclusively white male parliamentarians. It was painted at a time when imperial powers sponsored colonial expeditions that supported scientific exploration, imperial conquests, and global trade. Palms, bamboos, arums, rubber trees, and cactuses ranked prominently among the motivations for voyages of discovery, together with costly spices, medicinal herbs, and cash crops.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>C&eacute;line Baumann is a French landscape architect based in Basel. Her eponymous studio operates in the fields of urbanism, landscape architecture, and exhibition. She aims through an intersectional lens to create dynamic open spaces, informed by the interactive ecology between people and nature. This design work is complemented by a commitment to writing and research, allowing her to explore the collective value of nature and its impact on individuals.</p>
<p>Baumann is currently Future Architecture alumna, Akademie Solitude fellow, and recipient of the youth awards of the International Federation of Landscape Architects. Her work has been presented in institutions including the Oslo Architecture Triennale, the the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Museum of Architecture and Design of Ljubljana and the Swedish University of Agricultural Science in Alnarp.</p>
<p><b><i>Parliament of Plants</i></b><b>, 2019</b></p>
<p><b>C&eacute;line Baumann</b></p>
<p>Edition of 25</p>
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<p>Céline Baumann is a French landscape architect based in Basel. Her eponymous studio operates in the fields of urbanism, landscape architecture and exhibition. She aims to create dynamic open spaces, informed by the interactive ecology between people and nature. Her design work is complemented by a commitment to writing and research, allowing her to explore the collective value of nature and its impact on individuals.<br><br><br>The RA Editions programme generates valuable revenue for the RA and in particular the RA Schools.​​</p></div></div></div><style>#html-body [data-pb-style="61DD3E670AC04"]{justify-content: flex-start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background-position: left top; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: scroll; border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 10px;}#html-body [data-pb-style="61DD3E670AC10"]{border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; display: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;}#html-body [data-pb-style="61DD3E670AC18"]{justify-content: flex-start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background-position: left top; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: scroll; border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 10px;}#html-body [data-pb-style="61DD3E670AC1E"]{border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;}</style>00https://shop.royalacademy.org.uk/media/catalog/product/c/e/celine-beaumann-folio-_cover_-web.jpghttps://shop.royalacademy.org.uk/media/catalog/product/c/e/celine-beaumann-folio-_inside_-web.jpghttps://shop.royalacademy.org.uk/media/catalog/product/c/e/celine-beaumann-folio-_detail_-web.jpgadd-to-cartstore_type:ArtArtArchival Print50 x 70.7cmNo
