So why are ugly fruits and vegetables excluded?
Pears, potatoes, peppers, and more are seen in a multitude of shapes and hues.
I attempt to rediscover and document the biodiversity that is excluded from the commercial markets, Westphalsays.
“Lycopersicum III” © Uli Westphal 2013
Westphal’s creative practice spans installations, sculpture, drawing, as well as photography.
The straightforward approach to these photographsplacing the objects against a white background mimics scientific displays of specimens.
German artist Uli Westphal highlights biodiversity in his series of flat-lay photos.
“Zea mays II” © Uli Westphal 2022
“Solanum tuberosum II” © Uli Westphal 2020
“Purus I” © Uli Westphal 2018
“Capsicum I” © Uli Westphal 2016
“Cucurbita I” © Uli Westphal 2014
“Cucumis sativus I” © Uli Westphal 2014
“Brassica oleracea I” © Uli Westphal 2018
“Phaseolus vulgaris I” © Uli Westphal 2013
