Flower Teller, Gwendolyn Joslin

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Gwendolyn Joslin, Flower Teller
Gwendolyn Joslin, Flower Teller
Gwendolyn Joslin
Flower Teller
2021
Gwendolyn Joslin
Flower Teller, 2021
Where object was made: United States
Credit line: Courtesy of the artist
Accession number: EL2021.022
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Backyard Bash: Understories
Flowers bring good fortune to those who tend them. Gwendolyn Joslin’s giant origami fortune teller dispenses wisdom from its “petals,” affirming plants’ capacity as teachers. Bring the Flower Teller to life using the syllable counts indicated to discover common, scientific, and Indigenous names of plants, and Native American knowledge and tradition drawn from the book Braiding Sweetgrass. Joslin taps into childhood wonder and whimsy, reminding us “as we grow older, we forget to play outside, have fun, and learn. Take some time today for enjoyment and reconnection”.
Backyard Bash: Understories
Flowers bring good fortune to those who tend them. Gwendolyn Joslin’s giant origami fortune teller dispenses wisdom from its “petals,” affirming plants’ capacity as teachers. Bring the Flower Teller to life using the syllable counts indicated to discover common, scientific, and Indigenous names of plants, and Native American knowledge and tradition drawn from the book Braiding Sweetgrass. Joslin taps into childhood wonder and whimsy, reminding us “as we grow older, we forget to play outside, have fun, and learn. Take some time today for enjoyment and reconnection”.

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Backyard Bash: Understories
2021