The Learned Pig

Art – Thinking – Nature – Writing

Author: Emma Cousin

  • Going to Ground

    Going to Ground

    Root systems as a metaphor for friends, family and routines: new lockdown garden paintings and drawings by artist Emma Cousin.

  • Liquorice

    Liquorice

      With drains for legs the rain runs off you And though it’s always cold, (with lead for legs) it’s not wet. Black roots are hard but damp liquorice runs like mascara Making pandas of eyes Heavy like the lid that the scent lifts on memories as distant as feet, Ash boots the fag ends…