Velvet Black draws on the essence of the traditional Victorian Theatres, which show collections of Auricula plants in their pots.
The collecting, tending and seasonal showing, of plants, intrinsic in our human connection and relationship with Nature –
“Auricula: Also called bear’s ear – widely cultivated alpine primrose with leaves shaped like bear’s ear – Auricular: 1. of, or received by the sense or organs of hearing; 3. of, or relating to an auricle of the heart.” Collins Concise Dictionary.