About the artist:

“I am drawn to the living wisdom of plants—their quiet power to heal, transform, and guide growth, both within the self and across the collective soul.”.

Solomon Bakker is an artist specializing in oil painting. He completed a Bachelors of Creative Practice at the Eastern Institute of Technology, Taradale (2021–2023).

Then in 2024, he worked toward a solo exhibition at Arts Inc, a community gallery in Hastings, presenting Lost in the Garden (January 6–18, 2025).

Since then, he has been producing a new body of work building on similar themes called: The in Alchemist’s Stone – The Pursuit of Garden Gangsterism. 4 series in total, including 200, 10x10” works and a diptych/

His work investigates plant and human consciousness. Plants develop, shape, nurture and control and investigate human consciousness.

Exhibition History

Harcourts Artex - National Exhibition

Group show, October 2022

Lost in the Garden

“Arts Inc” Community Gallery, Solo-show - January 8th 2025

MID-WINTER HEAT

“The Big Room”, group show - June 28th 2026