It's a Trap! | Botanicult Art - 5x7 Art Cards

It’s a Trap is a 5 × 7 illustrated art postcard from the Botanicult series, which looks at carnivorous plants and the moments when interest becomes entanglement.

The illustration shows a woman being pursued by a sundew—an exaggerated but familiar scenario for anyone who has underestimated a plant’s capacity to wait, stick, and persist. The image reflects on attraction, curiosity, and the quiet efficiency of organisms that do not need to chase. They simply hold their ground and let things come to them.

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Printed on Hahnemühle German Etching Rag and designed to be mailed, framed, or quietly collected.

Hahnemühle German Etching Rag is a beautifully textured, archival cotton paper that feels far more serious than this postcard intends to be. No special handling is required; the paper will forgive most reasonable decisions and can be mailed, framed, bookmarked, or kept somewhere safe until it suddenly feels relevant again.

Details

• Size: 5 × 7 inches
• Printed on Hahnemühle German Etching Rag
• Single illustrated postcard
• Part of the Botanicult series: Women in Botany Collection — No. 6 of 10
• Created 2022.365.1-10