Floras of Gondwanan Heritage

Recently, I undertook the role of Artist-in-Residence at the Binna Burra Cultural Landscape in the Scenic Rim, nestled within the World Heritage Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, at Woonoongoora (Lamington National Park), Yugambeh region. Immersed in the rainforest, I drew inspiration from Gondwanan lineage plants to capture their essence, while collaborating with local paleobotanist Dr Ray Carpenter who remarked “… nowhere else on Earth is there such a rich representation of vegetation with links to ancient Gondwanan floras …”.

In this exhibition you’ll experience Biochrome images, which go beyond mere representation, embodying a collaboration with nature itself. They capture the essence of plant life on various mediums such as paper, textiles, and time-lapse videos, fusing my lifelong passions for nature and photography.

The works serve as a reminder of our interconnectedness with nature’s rhythms. Through my exhibitions, I invite you to pause, reflect, and rediscover the beauty that surrounds us, deepening our appreciation for the unique ecological heritage preserved within our landscapes.

 

In her essay Time, Transition and Transformation: Renata Buziak’s Gondwanan Biochromes Dr Lisa Chandler wrote:

“Renata Buziak’s intriguing biochrome images take us on a metaphorical journey into the Gondwana rainforests surrounding Binna Burra – a rich environment containing plants with lineages that can be traced back to the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana. Buziak’s work provides a fresh perspective on this complex ecosystem, helping us distinguish and learn about individual plants, and revealing their connection to a wider ecology and its ongoing cycles of growth and decay that stretch back over 50 million years – before the continents of Australia and South America separated from Antarctica. But perhaps what is most surprising about Buziak’s biochromes is that the plants themselves are vital collaborators in the creation of these fascinating images.” (L. Chandler, Art. Nature. Science. at Binna Burra, 2022).

 

Gondwanan Biochromes Online

You can view most of the works in this exhibition in my Portfolio page: Gondwanan Biochromes. Most are available, and a few are in my online Store. Please enquire via the contact page.

I look forward to seeing you at the exhibition, or connecting with you online. I’ll have updates, images and videos on my social media during the exhibition, please follow me to get updates.