Bound Species

JENNIFER LATOUR

Jennifer Latour’s Bound Species is an ongoing series that started in her apartment during the first lockdown in 2020. Jennifer finally had the time to focus on her own artistic practise. Sourcing flowers, stems and sometimes even fruits locally and using all her skills as a special effects makeup artist she set to work delicately constructing these beautiful and fascinating ‘new species’ of plant. In an era of AI and digital manipulation, one of the most impressive elements of Jennifer’s practise is that each species is created by hand. Temporary organic sculptures which she then photographs either in her studio or sometimes releasing them back into wild.

Bound Species draws comparisons to the work of past masters such as Karl Blossfeldt whose intricate early close up depictions of locally found plants continue to inspire designers around the world, celebrating natures beauty. Also more contemporary conceptual artists like Joan Fontcuberta whose playful interventions and creations with wildlife and fauna explore similar themes.

We are excited about how this series will evolve over time and we plan to release new species seasonally.

Artworks from this series are created in the artists studio, Vancouver, Canada. New species are added regularly.