“One wonders how the Dutch felt when they first saw tulips, watching them burst into unpredictable colors. In the 17th century, the Old Masters obsessed over these blooms, painting them in fanciful still lifes laden with other treasures from the Dutch empire. It’s hard to conjure the same awe for something that’s now so readily available. But the human instinct to fantasize about nature endures — and it’s an impulse that’s endlessly fascinating for Tucson-based artist Jim Graham.“
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Monique McIntosh 