Watch It Burn, 16"x20", Acrylic on canvas
Last week I stated that I would talk about art this week. You wouldn’t think it would be such a challenge for an artist to talk about art. Actually, there are a lot of artists that talk about art and nothing else. Usually, they’re smarter than me and/or more educated. I struggle to come up with descriptions of my own artwork and I’ve never studied a lot of philosophy or art history.
This piece doesn't need a lot of explanation. It's what we're seeing in so many parts of the world now. I created this using a pallet knife to reflect the harshness of the reality of global burning.
This got me curious about what kind of environmentally conscious art is being created these days. I came across Nils-Udo. He does some amazing large pieces in nature. There’s also the haunting photography of Chris Jordan.
In my search, I also came across a non-profit group of environmental artists called Art Works For Change. This group, led by Randy Jayne Rosenberg, focuses on critical social issues and the environment. Ms Rosenberg curates art exhibits of this type throughout the world.
Here’s the real exciting part, Art Works For Change is putting on an exhibition called "Survival Architecture and the Art of Resilience” at the Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala, FL. It’s about a two hour drive for me. I’ll admit I’ve never heard of the Appleton Museum but, Ocala is a beautiful city and I look forward to seeing the show. For what it’s worth, I will give my personal review of the show. Stay tuned.
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