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Horticulture is deeply rooted in the creative psyche of artist Conie Vallese. As a child growing up in Buenos Aires, she recalls her paternal grandmother, who cultivated roses, asking her to gather a bouquet to decorate the lunch table. Decades later, as she lives between New York and Milan, their fragrant abundance still pervades her mind’s eye – sometimes knowingly, but often subconsciously.
The muted tones of a recent still life painting, for instance, depict a flower-laden table,…
