The magic of mushrooms in arts – in pictures
“I noticed so many artists working with fungi,” says curator Francesca Gavin, “I wanted to learn why.” This has led to a new Somerset House show, Mushrooms: The Art, Design and Future of Fungi (30 January to 26 April), a 130-year cultural history featuring artists and designers including Cy Twombly, Carsten Höller, Beatrix Potter, Tom Dixon and Takashi Murakami.
“I want people to leave the show inspired by fungi,” Gavin says, “and with a little more knowledge of their importance to the planet’s survival.”
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Cochlea Brick Tuft by Hamish Pearch
Photograph: Courtesy of the artist
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The Fragile Feast, Madonna and Ceps by Hannah Collins
Photograph: © Hannah Collins
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Mushroom and Child by Seana Gavin
Photograph: Courtesy of the artist
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Network by Laurence Owen
Photograph: © Laurence Owen
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5 Amazing Tricks to Get Rid of Perception by Mycological Twist
Photograph: © Mycological Twist
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Carne de Los Dioses by Stephan Doitschinoff
Photograph: © Stephan Doitschinoff
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Frog Life by Perks & Mini
Photograph: Courtesy of the artist
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Hygrocybe Coccinea by Beatrix Potter
Photograph: © The Armitt Trust
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Untitled Mushroom by Seana Gavin
Photograph: © Seana Gavin
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Mycelium + Timber by Sebastian Cox & Ninela Ivanova
Photograph: Petr Krejci Photography/© Petr Krejci Photography
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Untitled (Wood) by Graham Little
Photograph: Courtesy of Alison Jacques Gallery, London
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Mindful Mushroom by Seana Gavin
Photograph: © Seana Gavin
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Broadcast by Laurence Owen
Photograph: © Laurence Owen
