About BHP Prints
Based in Fuquay Varina, NC
Breonna Harris-Plants is a printmaker based in Fuquay-Varina, NC, whose work explores the intersections of geography, nature, and personal identity. Drawing inspiration from her rural Appalachian roots and the diverse landscapes of North Carolina, Breonna’s art considers how environments shape memory and self. Through her prints, she captures the complexity and richness of the natural world while investigating the connections between place and personal history.
A recent graduate of Meredith College with a bachelor’s in studio art, Breonna’s work has been featured by the UNCG Art Truck and UpMarket Gallery in Asheville, NC. Through her art, she invites viewers to reflect on how both their physical and emotional surroundings inform their understanding of self. Breonna continues to explore these themes, creating works that speak to her ongoing relationship with the land and her heritage.
Artist's Statement
My work is rooted in the physical and emotional landscapes that shaped me. Drawing from my rural upbringing and the diverse environments of North Carolina, I use printmaking to explore how land, memory, and personal history shape identity. I am especially interested in the way geography becomes intertwined with legacy, and how these histories create places that hold both comfort and belonging, as well as distance and pain
Printmaking offers me a space for reflection. I find healing in its rhythmic movements, such as the repeated carving, inking, and pressing. It becomes a form of meditation, a quiet process through which I navigate the complexities of memory and lived experience. Working primarily in black and white, I rely on contrast and texture to carry the narrative. This pared-down visual language allows me to explore themes of absence, presence, and resilience.
My practice often grapples with the tension between inheritance and individuality. As a source of strength, heritage is central to my work, but it can also be a weight. Through my prints, I seek to hold space for both, creating visual narratives that honor trauma while reaching toward growth. I invite viewers to consider how their experiences with land and legacy shape their sense of self and to engage in a restorative dialogue that honors both the weight of the past and its potential for transformation.