Taraxacum officinale i.a. - Gaza, Palestina, Laurence Aëgerter

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born 1972
Taraxacum officinale i.a. - Gaza, Palestina, 2015
Portfolio/Series title: Healing Plants for Hurt Landscapes
Where object was made: France
Material/technique: inkjet print; Epson UltraChrome™ inks
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 72.5 x 110.3 cm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 28 9/16 x 43 7/16 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 73.7 x 111.7 cm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 29 x 44 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 34 x 49 in
Credit line: Museum purchase: R. Charles and Mary Margaret Clevenger Art Acquisition Fund
Accession number: 2017.0108
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The healing plant Taraxacum officinale, also known as dandelion, is used to treat infections, bile and liver problems, and as a diuretic. It is also used as a way to promote digestion. The catastrophic background image shows a devastated building in the Gaza Strip, caused by bombings amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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