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Fragile world
“I have always been fascinated by the idea of how humans rely on nature for survival yet seem to forget this essential fact in everyday life,” says the London-based Israeli artist Zadok Ben-David, who this month gets his first UK-based solo exhibition since 2008 incorporating new and existing works. Exploring themes of tragedy and hope, the exhibition will shine a creative(above). Comprising more than 17,000 hand-painted, steel-etched flowers, derived from illustrations in 19th-century botanical encyclopedias, this 360-degree artwork, assembled by hand, plays on sensations of perception and perspective, and allows visitors to immerse themselves in Ben-David’s unique vision of nature. is at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, Kew, from 16 October 2021 to 27 March 2022. Admission is included with entry to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, but tickets must be booked in advance at
