Xanthe Burdett's Lush Foliage Portraits Explore Human-Nature Interconnection

Xanthe Burdett, an artist based in London and originally from Devon, creates unique portraits that merge human forms with vibrant plant life, highlighting the bond between people and nature. She intricately layers greens and leaves over her figures, drawing inspiration from mythology. Utilizing the Renaissance cartoon technique, Burdett begins with sketches and transfers them using charcoal. Her artwork reflects ecological change, depicting figures as both 'host and terrain.' Among her significant works are 'They came upon a clearing' (2026), 'Janus' (2026), 'Vegetable Venus' (2026), 'Viriditas' (2024), 'Death of a Muse' (2025), and 'The conversation' (2026). This autumn, she will take up a residency at Soho Revue, where she will delve into the Greek myth of Daphne in the context of climate crisis. Follow her updates on Instagram.