This artist creates ethereal mushroom sculptures like something out of a fairy dream

For years, Xiaojing Yan has ‘collaborated’ with lingzhi mushrooms, which remind her of where she’s been and where’s she’s going.
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For these artists across Canada, nature is more than a muse or subject: nature is an artistic collaborator, directly engaged in the process of making art and deepening our understanding of the natural world around us. In Natural Collaborators, we meet artists who share creative control with the wild. The wind, the trees, the grass, the plants, the sun - they're all potential partners in art-making, and what they have to express could surprise you.
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[@Siriuslyyy]

Well done documentary. I love that the narration was by the artist herself

[@sagebadger9800]

Wow this is next level! I like playing with spore prints but never ever considered the possibilities of sculpture! Great work!

[@czbaterka]

Björk would love this!!! ❤️

[@giraffebecky]

Beautiful artworks!!! I like her! And that picture of her as a little girl! So beautiful!

[@jensellingsen]

Lovely piece.

[@janetdowns9533]

Amazing

[@paulin2735]

Wow😍 That’s amazing

[@sherilegacy8870]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT AND INCREDIBLE!! 🤯🍄😍 I love art, I love mushrooms…and this was by far one of your best CBC art videos, or at least one of my favourites anyways!!!

[@beepboop204]

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