The Current: Baha Mar Gallery & Art Center is proud to present The Rewilding of Aquabotanica, a solo exhibition by London-based Bahamian oil painter Lynn Parotti. The exhibition opens on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Current Gallery (Rotunda Shops), Baha Mar.
Parotti, known for her evocative explorations of environmental themes, continues her investigation into the Anthropocene and the resilience of nature in the face of human impact. The Rewilding of Aquabotanica shifts focus to the spellbinding density of botanical life—bridging her personal experiences of urban gardening in London with the vibrant flora of The Bahamas. Her work reflects a transcontinental perspective, where the structured beauty of Kew Gardens intersects with the organic wildness of island landscapes.
Inspired by the binomial classification system developed by 18th-century biologist Car Linnaeus, Parotti incorporates scientific naming conventions into her compositions, reinforcing a deep reverence for nature’s intricate systems. This new body of work expands upon themes from her previous exhibitions, including Inherit the Earth (2019), and continues her exploration of landscapes both above and beneath the water.
Parotti’s latest paintings are dynamic and fluid, blurring the lines between abstraction and representation. With a fresh palette of magentas, reds, and purples, her layered compositions celebrate the regenerative power of plants and their ability to reclaim and transform environments. The exhibition also reflects a deeply personal journey—
meditating on themes of survival, cyclical renewal, and the emotional significance of botany in times of change.
“Once again, shifting to botany has provided comfort and symbolism, signifying where we are right now—facing the mortality of loved ones around us, and, of course, our own,” say Parotti. “There is a natural progression toward more lushness and positivity, with themes of survival and cyclical reinvention of self through the power of nature.”
Through The Rewilding of Aquabotanica, Parotti invites viewers to reconsider their relationship with the environment, to witness nature’s resilience, and to find enchantment in its capacity for renewal.
The exhibition will be on view at The Current: Baha Mar Gallery & Art Center from March 27 through May 11.
