Subversion of Harmony

This piece represents the global effects of climate change, portraying a wildfire on an island and a storm above a turbulent sea. Wildfires are becoming more frequent due to increased surface temperature and droughts, hurricanes intensify as the sea temperature rise and increasing global temperatures melting glaciers lead to rising sea levels. There are three faces in the painting, coming out of the fire, rising from the sea and emerging from the storm. The angry facial expressions emphasize the destruction we bring and how our ” innovation” ends up pitting the forces of nature against each other. Without human influence, Earth would remain balanced and in harmony. In fact wildfires clear away dead vegetation so new growth occurs, waves unearth food for the seabed for fish and hurricanes can bring rainfall to dryer areas. Nature is more resilient than we think the Earth will continue to thrive long after our actions destroy us. This is reflected in piece as fire, waves and storms are all temporary. Overall this piece aims to show the corrosive impact we have on our planet that corrupts the natural elements to the point where events that should be beneficial are causing large scale destruction to the ecosystem.