On Display at the Art Association of Harrisburg May 16th-June 20th

Liz Kendig combines botanical specimens, hand-crafted negatives, and multiple exposures to create ethereal cyanotype compositions. Her works blur the line between documenting nature and reimagining it, merging photographic memory with ecological curiosity.

The pieces in "Blue Lands" represent Liz's artistic evolution since 2023, when her practice shifted toward a more location-specific approach. Drawing from years of collected materials and observations, Kendig's works engage with local flora and the folklore that surrounds them, creating a dialogue between scientific classification and cultural narrative.

Working with the sun as her light source, Liz incorporates hand-drawn maps and plants either grown on her property or ethically gathered without uprooting. The cyanotype process—with its distinctive Prussian blue tones and direct physical connection to subjects—allows her to honor historical photographic traditions while pushing toward a more painterly approach. Each piece serves as both record and reimagining, capturing not just the physical form of plants but their ecological context and significance.

Through this work, Liz invites viewers to reconsider their relationship with familiar landscapes and recognize the fragility of local ecosystems. "Blue Lands" represents Kendig's exploration of photographic boundaries while creating a visual archive of botanical life that might otherwise go unnoticed.