ARTIST STATEMENT
Xplor investigates how the natural world shapes our human existence. Appreciating the natural world brings an enriched understanding of life. Travelling to different places, learning from different cultures provides a different perspective. A relationship and understanding of nature are important. Transient moments in nature become fossilized in our memories, forming who we are. These memories eventually fade and are reconstructed until they no longer resemble their original form. Like our memories, the natural world is in a constant state of fragility and flux. We are forever bound to coexist and must care for the natural world.
ARTWORK PROCESS
Personal context explored through prints made from personal memories and experiences in nature. Maps of locations visited are collaged with images, stitches and text. Contemporary context: fractured relationship humans have with the environment conveyed through varying strengths of imagery. Exploring materials through layering and the preserving effect of wax conveys the concept of fading memories. Vintage belt buckles and tin further enhance this exploration of time and location. Human relationships with nature informed by experiences with different places and countries. Learning from other cultures who have deep connections to the environment.
