the Nature of things – a photo exhibition by Juli Gudehus

Worldwide, mankind dumps 3.5 million tonnes every day. So Juli Gudehus cut waste. She crunched it, punched it and thus made it blossom. 

This planet is drowning in waste. Worldwide, mankind dumps 3.5 million tonnes every day. So Juli Gudehus cut waste. She reassembled it and thus made it blossom. 

Brandelion, Detergentian, Forget-me-net and Teat Flower are part of a whole new flora. While being fascinated by the diversity of innovation and design in ever never products Juli Gudehus is painfully aware of the environmental aspects. Bottles, cans, cups, caps, tubes, nets and the like: all components of her collages are officially meant to be recycled. While enjoying to recognize some familiar pieces from your own everyday life discomfort may arise. 

It is no coincidence that the exhibited florals recall the still lifes of the old masters. Those alluded to the transience of all life. Juli Gudehus, though, makes us think of the permanence of today‘s human remains. What is more, she reveals the latent knowledge of product design and brands, which for most, by far exceeds their knowledge of herbs, flowers and trees.

Upcycling workshop with Juli Gudehus as part of the exhibition

About the person

Juli Gudehus is a designer, author and collector. She makes connections between phenomena, people and things. Language and everyday culture are rich sources for her multifaceted work. She shines when sparks fly from it and make people smile. Juli Gudehus lives and works in Berlin. She designs, advises, accompanies, researches, agitates, stimulates, writes, learns, teaches, loves colors, counts peas, hesitates, questions, dares and wonders. Her specialty is the special.

Website: www.juligudehus.net
Twitter: @juligudehus

Credits: © Juli Gudehus

Admission

The event will be held as part of the Flower Power Festival 2023.
Supported by the Society of Friends of the Munich Botanical Garden e.V. and the Elfriede and Franz Jakob Foundation.

Location

Open-air garden/pergola of the Munich-Nymphenburg Botanical Garden
Menzinger Street 65
D-80638 Munich
Tel.: 089 17861-321
Fax: 089 17861-324
E-Mail: botgart@snsb.de
Website: www.botmuc.snsb.de