Tree of Life
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2019-2022
The paintings and sculptures you are about to see next, address the imminent threat that our ecology is facing today. I am very enthused by the majestic Ginkgo Biloba tree, a living fossil that has been on earth around 270 million years, since the time of dinosaurs and it is humanity's first conservation project.
2019-2022
The paintings and sculptures you are about to see next, address the imminent threat that our ecology is facing today. I am very enthused by the majestic Ginkgo Biloba tree, a living fossil that has been on earth around 270 million years, since the time of dinosaurs and it is humanity's first conservation project.
Chernobyl
Wood, paint, ceramic & wire
120 x 25 cm
2019
This piece is inspired by life emerging again from the cracks of broken systems.
Many years after the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, scientists have found that many species facing risk of extinction have moved to the area attracted by the absence of humans.
For these works in particular, I work with materials I found or that were given to me, like this beautiful rotten piece of wood, which incited me to make this piece.
ODETTE FARRELL
Ginkgo
Oil on canvas
123x153cm
2019
The Ginkgo Biloba tree is considered a living fossil. I have found an incredible source of inspiration from this amazing creature.
There was a time, 270 million years ago, during the Permian period when Ginkgos were widespread throughout the world. Its resistance makes some ginkgos to be more than 2,500 years old and in Hiroshima Ginkgos, though charred, were some of the few living beings that survived the blast and were soon healthy again.
Today Ginkgo is listed as an endangered species. Its distinctive duck’s foot leaves inspirited this and many other paintings.
ODETTE FARRELL
123x153cm
2019
The Ginkgo Biloba tree is considered a living fossil. I have found an incredible source of inspiration from this amazing creature.
There was a time, 270 million years ago, during the Permian period when Ginkgos were widespread throughout the world. Its resistance makes some ginkgos to be more than 2,500 years old and in Hiroshima Ginkgos, though charred, were some of the few living beings that survived the blast and were soon healthy again.
Today Ginkgo is listed as an endangered species. Its distinctive duck’s foot leaves inspirited this and many other paintings.
ODETTE FARRELL
Chernobyl stool
Wood, ceramic, paint & wire
2020
Another Chernobyl inspired piece. I like to give back dignity to objects that people throw away.
ODETTE FARRELL
2020
Another Chernobyl inspired piece. I like to give back dignity to objects that people throw away.
ODETTE FARRELL
Autumn Ginkgos
Oil on canvas
82x101 cm
2019
The distinctive duck's foot shape ginkgo leaves in autumn are covering the blue city. This ia a reality in some cities. Ginkgos were almost lost to extinction, but thanks to humans, they are spreading across the planet again.
ODETTE FARRELL
82x101 cm
2019
The distinctive duck's foot shape ginkgo leaves in autumn are covering the blue city. This ia a reality in some cities. Ginkgos were almost lost to extinction, but thanks to humans, they are spreading across the planet again.
ODETTE FARRELL
Chernobyl frame
Wood, ceramic, paint & wire
2020
Another one of my many Chernobyl inspired sculptures. Many years after the nuclear disaster scientists have found that many species facing risk of extinction moved to the area attracted by the absence of humans and bloomed.
For this sculpture in particular, I worked with this broken piece of frame that I found along the canal, while walking towards my studio.
I like to give dignity to objects that people throw away; recycle them and convert them into art pieces. The flowers were made from pinched clay and hand glazed.
ODETTE FARRELL
2020
Another one of my many Chernobyl inspired sculptures. Many years after the nuclear disaster scientists have found that many species facing risk of extinction moved to the area attracted by the absence of humans and bloomed.
For this sculpture in particular, I worked with this broken piece of frame that I found along the canal, while walking towards my studio.
I like to give dignity to objects that people throw away; recycle them and convert them into art pieces. The flowers were made from pinched clay and hand glazed.
ODETTE FARRELL
Pembroke Dock Ginkgo
Oil on canvas
76x86 cm
2020
This painting was inspired by the Pembroke Dock Ginkgo in Wales. The painting was selected by Wales Contemporary and it is exhibited in Wales on year 2020 and in London (Oxo Tower) on year 2021.
ODETTE FARRELL
76x86 cm
2020
This painting was inspired by the Pembroke Dock Ginkgo in Wales. The painting was selected by Wales Contemporary and it is exhibited in Wales on year 2020 and in London (Oxo Tower) on year 2021.
ODETTE FARRELL
Turquoise Sprouts
Wood, ceramic & wire
2019
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2019
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Sun Ginkgoes
Oil on canvas
80 x 70 cm
2020
In this sort of abstract painting a happy yellow colour is predominant on its distinctive duck's foot leaves.
Colours appeal to emotions.
I'd like to express the solar energy spreading life through the characteristic Ginkgo leaves.
ODETTE FARRELL
80 x 70 cm
2020
In this sort of abstract painting a happy yellow colour is predominant on its distinctive duck's foot leaves.
Colours appeal to emotions.
I'd like to express the solar energy spreading life through the characteristic Ginkgo leaves.
ODETTE FARRELL
Fragile branch with roses
Wood, ceramic & wire
2020
A fragile branch growing in a depleted soil -notice the extractive holes in the base- still manages to give us roses. But, for how long?
ODETTE FARRELL
2020
A fragile branch growing in a depleted soil -notice the extractive holes in the base- still manages to give us roses. But, for how long?
ODETTE FARRELL
Carnivorous flower
Ceramic
2020
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2020
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UNbleaching
Oil on canvas
70 x 140 cm
2020
This sort of abstract painting is depicting a white coral reef that is recovering its colours as our sight travel the painting from left to right.
ODETTE FARRELL
70 x 140 cm
2020
This sort of abstract painting is depicting a white coral reef that is recovering its colours as our sight travel the painting from left to right.
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The book of earth
Wood, ceramic & wire
2020
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2020
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Rosa branch
Wood, ceramic, plaster & wire
2019
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2019
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Renaissance
Wood, ceramic & wire
2020
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2020
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METEORITE LILLIES
Wood, ceramic & wire
2019
ODETTE FARRELL
2019
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Yellow Ginkgos
Oil on canvas
153x123cm
2019
SOLD
For most creatures the attraction humans have for them has been a fatality, like rhinos horns and elephants ivory. Ginkgo is the antithesis of this, it was just about to be almost extinct, when it charmed humans and it spread across the planet again. This makes Ginkgo our oldest conservation project. Inspiring, isn't it?
ODETTE FARRELL
153x123cm
2019
SOLD
For most creatures the attraction humans have for them has been a fatality, like rhinos horns and elephants ivory. Ginkgo is the antithesis of this, it was just about to be almost extinct, when it charmed humans and it spread across the planet again. This makes Ginkgo our oldest conservation project. Inspiring, isn't it?
ODETTE FARRELL
Chernobyl Roses
Wood, ceramic & wire
2019
ODETTE FARRELL
2019
ODETTE FARRELL
Amazonian carnivorous
Ceramic
2020
ODETTE FARRELL
2020
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Rainforest triptych
Oil on canvas + 24K gold sheets
90 x 180 cm
2020
Men are always looking for gold, when there is nothing more precious than the leaves of a tree.
ODETTE FARRELL
90 x 180 cm
2020
Men are always looking for gold, when there is nothing more precious than the leaves of a tree.
ODETTE FARRELL
Bahlam tale
Wood & ceramic
2019
To create this piece I was inspired by the beauty of the Maya hieroglyphs, the famous Mexican Talavera pottery, and Bahlam (the jaguar), which is now in danger of becoming extinct.
Bahlam is the jaguar God, who protects individual communities against external threats. Ironically, the protector is the one currently in danger. The main threat to jaguar populations is the unprecedented deforestation of their habitat. Both in Mexico and in the Amazon, unsustainable destruction of its natural habitat is worsening the jaguar’s critical situation.
Some of the tiles I used for Bahlam Tale are intentionally broken at the bottom. This stands for the imminent precarious position of this magnificent being.
ODETTE FARRELL
2019
To create this piece I was inspired by the beauty of the Maya hieroglyphs, the famous Mexican Talavera pottery, and Bahlam (the jaguar), which is now in danger of becoming extinct.
Bahlam is the jaguar God, who protects individual communities against external threats. Ironically, the protector is the one currently in danger. The main threat to jaguar populations is the unprecedented deforestation of their habitat. Both in Mexico and in the Amazon, unsustainable destruction of its natural habitat is worsening the jaguar’s critical situation.
Some of the tiles I used for Bahlam Tale are intentionally broken at the bottom. This stands for the imminent precarious position of this magnificent being.
ODETTE FARRELL
Chernobyl door
Wood, paint, wire & ceramics
2020
This is in one of my most elaborated Chernobyl pieces with more than 100 different hand made ceramic flowers
ODETTE FARRELL
2020
This is in one of my most elaborated Chernobyl pieces with more than 100 different hand made ceramic flowers
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Spring Ginkgoes
Oil on canvas
102 x 72 cm
2020
ODETTE FARRELL
102 x 72 cm
2020
ODETTE FARRELL
Strawberry Ginkgoes
Oil on canvas
77x87cm
2020
ODETTE FARRELL
77x87cm
2020
ODETTE FARRELL