Melanie Vote: Consulting with the Light Eaters
May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025
Part of the installation in Vote’s 2020 exhibition at Equity included a somber portrait of a prairie inhabitant whose life was cut short by the harsh realities of pioneer life. Her descendant takes centerstage in “Bioluminous”. Far from somber, Vote’s contemporary heroine emanates the grace and humble piety of generations lived in partnership with the natural world’s bewildering intelligence, present in the smallest sprout to the grandest tree. By extension, the artworks in "Light Eaters," the latter borrowed from Zoe Schlanger's book title, delves into themes of time, ecology, and the ephemeral, and invites viewers to contemplate our interconnectedness with nature and the enduring dialogue between humans and the plant kingdom.