Mushroom Stump

Mushrooms are a unique kind of plant that those who feel “othered” can identify with. Their look, texture, and purposes are all unique to that of other typical plants, and that makes them a natural outsider.

The growth of mushrooms is unexpected: they tend to appear suddenly, overnight, in places where no plant life was before. They take root on trees and logs and bring life to dead growth.

This may be why they appear in art so much, and why many people are so fond of them. In this artwork, they are front and center, showing off their otherworldliness in a display of beauty and intrigue.

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