vivid seedpod artwork series highlights the hidden beauty of nature

hello chelsart introduces a series of artworks made entirely of seedpods collected from all over australia, finished with acrylic paint. the project sought to highlight the hidden beauty of nature that often comes from unusual and neglected places. each piece features an original design as every seedpod has a unique shape and texture, while the artist covers them with a different color and pattern.all images courtesy of studio bitsy

rainbow banksia

through this work, the artist named chelsea baker, revealed her passion for seedpods and turned them into original designs, ‘co-creating with nature’ as she calls it. her ‘canvas’ is nature’s by-product; the artist utilizes the seedpods that are discarded husks that once protected the seeds inside. this way, she avoids wasting materials, even if an artwork doesn’t work out, chelsea discards it into the garden, or organic waste bin letting it break down.

pink sprinkle

monotone black bean seedpod

freckle banksia

talking stick

fantasy banksia

pastel black bean seedpod

nature’s treasury

leaves of a season

nature time lapse

gumnut and banksia

nature yin and yang

project info:

artist: hello chelsart

by: chelsea baker

photography: studio bitsy

designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.

edited by: christina petridou | designboom