Marc Quinn's exhibition at Kew Gardens: 'Science can inspire art'

A major exhibition by British contemporary artist Marc Quinn has opened at Kew Gardens. The ‘Light into Life’ exhibition showcases 17 stunning stainless steel and bronze sculptures around the Gardens and in the Temperate House alongside a presentation of Quinn’s new and existing paintings, drawings, sculptures and evocative frozen works. Quinn has long been interested in humanity's ‘disjointed’ connection with nature and through collaboration with Kew scientists and horticulturalists such as William Baker and Melanie-Jayne Howes, his work explores more about plants and their incredible forms and shapes, using significant specimens from across Kew’s vast collections to inspire his work. The mirrored effect of many of the stainless-steel sculptures blurs the boundaries between the viewer, the sculpture and the landscape offering a chance to reflect on, and appreciate, the many ways plants serve our lives. ‘I’m hoping the works make people feel and think something and potentially look at the world in a different way’, says Quinn.
Marc Quinn: Light into Life is on show at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew until 29 September 2024
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