Kate Lewis processes the news via intricate botanical collages created directly from newsprint.
Spring ‘23 Dawn of the Carolean Era
Spring is the season of awakening and renewal. As winter recedes, nature bursts forth. Kate Lewis’ latest wreath, Spring ‘23, is a meticulous portrayal of a season filled with hope, joy, contradiction, and reflection.
Using British blooms from across the Commonwealth, this wreath—a commemoration of beginnings and continuing tradition—is dominated, in royal purple, by the coronation of King Charles III. Witnessed globally by 400 million worldwide, protested locally by anti-monarchists, a new era is ushered in. Full text on this work.
The Seasons
Covering stories of love, loss, celebrations, remembrances, record-breaking, historical and Royal events in the news, collected over a season. Only one original collage is currently available to acquire, however published limited edition of prints are available for purchase for each season. Shown here is Autumn 19, framing by RG Framing.
The Botanicals
News transformed into botanical collages. Each flower represents one news story. Newly published limited edition, archival pigment prints are available of each flower.
“There may be more beautiful times, but this one is ours.”
The Bees and The Butterflies
A new hive of original bees collaged from The New York Times and framed in coloured bespoke frames by Kevin Stamper are available to purchase in the shop.
Greetings cards in packs of six and limited edition prints of bees and butterflies collaged from British newspapers, are also available to purchase in the shop.