Marcin Rusak Vas Florum 46 (Hortus Exoticus IV: Plantae meridionalis - Southern Plants)
Price on request
Unique
2026
Resin, Flowers
Mesmerising with their intricate anatomical details, intriguing inflorescence and zig-zag leaves, Banksias were named after Sir Joseph Banks, the botanist who sailed with Captain Cook in 1770 and first documented them. Dependent on bushfires and extreme heat to replicate, these low-maintenance plants are pioneers in arid Australian landscapes, symbolising uncompromising pride and unconventional beauty.
Other plants featured in the composition: Orchids, palm leaves, brunia, araucaria (Norfolk Island pine – also discovered during Cook’s expedition), and others.
Artist
Marcin Rusak
Marcin Rusak is an artist and multidisciplinary designer whose work explores themes of nature, beauty and the passage of time. Drawing on his heritage as a descendant of flower growers, he transforms research and experimentation into unique materials and experiences that reframe everyday details and question our ways of consuming, valuing, and relating to the natural world.
