cheri blum
Cheri Blum: A Quiet Bloom Amidst Textured Linen Cheri Blum (1969 – 2003) emerged as a singular voice in the realm of botanical art, captivating audiences with her distinctive approach to depicting floral compositions on painted cracked linen backgrounds. Her work resonated deeply within the home textiles industry, fostering collaborations that elevated decorative fabrics and establishing her as an influential figure in contemporary artistic expression. Born September 24th, 1969, in Baltimore, Maryland, Blum’s formative years were marked by a passion for art instilled by her parents, Joseph…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of cheri blum's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.