When shoppers walk past Cultivate Urban Rainforest & Gallery, they might miss the colorful cartoon hanging in the window. But a closer look reveals a cartoon bear, moose and beaver asking an owl perched on a tree branch: “Do you know where all the warmth has gone?” And when shoppers walk inside the store, owner.
Influenced by a life spent exploring the natural world, Chicago-based artist Sharon Bladholm said her work stands at the intersection of art, science and education. Her sculptures, paintings and prints seek to make the beauty of nature accessible in even the most urban environments and facilitate lessons of sustainability in an approachable way. Her vibrant.