The whirlwind of data and opinion surrounding climate change can be overwhelming; how do we form something meaningful and informative out of all of the figures, news, opinions and anxiety surrounding this topic?
Art connects us to the problem in a felt way, it encourages engagement, deep thinking, problem-solving and questioning.
The title of this exhibition (1.5 Degrees) comes from the challenge of the global community to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees (above pre-industrial levels). It is about the science of climate change, communicated in diverse and intriguing ways.
17 Artist from across Australia explore our relationship to the planet, through explorations of the juncture between science and art, and the very human response to the looming threat of climate change.
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ROMA MCLAUGHLIN - Rising Tide 2019
650
This papercut is from a series I am developing about the Victorian coastal environment in Australia.
I live in the city of Melbourne. In my work, I have been observing and responding to the rapid changes taking place in my surrounding urban landscape. Just as important to me, is taking a break from the city and visiting the southern coast to enjoy the regenerative powers of being by the sea.
However, I am observing changes taking place with rising tides there, and I fear that the relationship between the ocean and the land is being changed by climactic conditions due to global warming- the tides are higher and the coastline is rapidly eroding.
Studying the tidal ebb and flow of waves and surf of the southernocean has lead me to interpret its majestic energy through papercuts. I use a scalpel to cut into a single sheet of white paper to create am image simply with shapes and patterning. When in a box frame these papercuts cast a soft shadow to give an effect of light on water.
Artist Statement:
I am a paper artist. This papercut is from a series about the Victorian coastal environment in Australia.
I live in the city of Melbourne. My previous papercuts were based on observations of the rapid change taking place in my surrounding urban landscape.
I regularly take a break from the city and visit the southern coast of Victoria to enjoy the regenerative powers of the sea. However, I am observing changes taking place there, with rising tides and I fear that the relationship between the ocean and the land is being changed by climactic conditions due to global warming. The tides are higher and the coastline is rapidly eroding. Studying the tidal ebb and flow of waves and the surf of the Southern Ocean has lead me, through my papercuts, to wonder at the sea’s majestic energy and beauty, and to consider the future of our oceans.
To make my images, I use a single sheet of paper and a scalpel to cut out shapes to create patterning. When mounted into a box frame, these papercuts of the sea cast mysterious soft shadows, while the white of the paper gives the effect of light on water.
I am a member of an international group called the Paper Artist Collective. Recently my work was featured in a Thames and Hudson publication for the Victoria and Albert Museum, London in a book called ‘Paper Crafts: A Makers Guide.’ (2018) I have exhibited in Australia and overseas.
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