Artwork > Processes of Remediation at Campbell River Art Gallery

Wormwood is an invasive plant in what is now known as Canada that thrives in disturbed sites. Its presence can reduce biodiversity. People in many cultures and witches have and continue to use wormwood for its medicinal properties and in various forms of plant magic, including rituals and potions for love and protection. It is also considered poisonous due to its high thujone content. This piece invites viewers to reconsider binary notions, emphasizing the interconnectedness of exploitation and remediation, poison and remedy, and love and curse magic.