Artichokes in August: Top of the Choke

“Artichokes in August: Top of the Choke” 2018

Thorny, protective leaves at the top of the artichoke is an almost impenetrable mandala of vegetable armor. It has deterred animals and man alike for centuries from getting quickly to the core of the thistle. But as will most things in life, it is worth the trouble to get to the center of the tootsie pop!

This final image from my woven artichoke series perfectly demonstrates blends the repetitive patterns of the leaves with the woven paper. The random direction in both paper and vegetable gives the image movement and a sense of time.

Julie Green
August 25, 2018