Kimberly Obee
Flora Fatalis Triptych (Oleander, Nightshade, and Water Hemlock)
2020
Letterpress broadside, reduction relief
11 in. X 5.25 in.
Arches Johannot paper
Edition of 10
Available individually or as a set of three
Published by Obee Editions
Kimberly Obee "Flora Fatalis" Tryptich
These are letterpress broadside reduction relief prints with handset type. The series relates to "fatal" plants that have medicinal uses when used properly. The three prints in the series are Oleander, Nightshade, and Water Hemlock. An original poem is featured in each print written by the artist and printed using hand-set lead type printed on a letterpress. Each print is offered individually or as the complete set of all three which comes housed in a custom paper folio.
Kimberly Obee is a printmaker, book artist, and illustrator whose work explores overlooked landscapes and wild botanicals. Her imagery is rooted in close observation, often beginning with plein-air drawings made in her sketchbook. Recurring themes of plants and place reflect her deep connection to the natural environments she’s lived in across the U.S.
Kimberly Obee is a printmaker, book artist, and illustrator whose work is rooted in place and observation. Inspired by the varied landscapes she’s lived in—from New England forests to the New Mexico desert—her imagery often centers on wild plants and overlooked environments. Her sketchbook is her most essential tool, and she’s rarely without it, capturing spontaneous plein-air studies of the world around her.
Obee holds an MFA in Book Arts from the University of Iowa Center for the Book (2022) and a BFA in Printmaking from Hartford Art School (2014). She is the founder of Wishing Flower Press & Bindery and formerly worked with book artist Daniel Essig. She’s also been involved with Pyramid Atlantic (MD) and Remarque/New Grounds (NM). Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.
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