The Singh Twins: Botanical Tales and Seeds of Empire

The Singh Twins are award-winning, internationally recognised contemporary British artists who draw on the artistic conventions of diverse cultural traditions. In Botanical Tales and Seeds of Empire, an exhibition catalogue published to coincide with their exhibition of the same name at Kew Gardens, they present a body of largely new, richly detailed works inspired by Kew's collections and the wider story of botany.

Colonial history, floral symbolism and the mythologies surrounding plants are explored in new mediums which invite readers to engage in a nuanced dialogue about the intersections of politics, botany, culture, art and colonial heritage. An introduction to the Singh Twins is provided by best-selling author Janina Ramirez.