Stripping the Earth
Stripping the Earth - Immersive Installation
Immersive installation, at First Site Gallery | 2019
Materials: recovered cardboard, recovered newspaper, repurposed wood, organic rescued flour, rainwater, natural ink made by the artist from rescued/recovered materials (beetroot and soil), repurposed coloured light filters
What happens when we can no longer look away from environmental destruction?
Deforestation is the loss of trees driven by humans. Current estimates indicate that within 100 years all rainforests will be destroyed. This often occurs in remote places which we rarely see, so the impact is difficult to envisage.
This exhibition visually represents the destruction of deforestation, by replicating the luscious forest and the aftermath of deforestation. The contrasting scenes are immersive in order to bring the issue into a local and relatable context.
Jade had handcrafted the installation using materials saved from landfill and sourced sustainably. No trees were harmed in the making of this exhibition.
Featured in:
Solo exhibition at First Site Gallery, Australia (2019).
