Seize Beauty 2020 
Painting, Sculpture, Installation

Seize Beauty is a painting that becomes a sculpture which entwines with the environment it is placed in. It is inspired by the beauty of the Australian bushland, specifically in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland, Australia. The movement of the paint, the shadows and the reflected light on the recycled glass, attempt to mimic natural ecosystems like the bush. In the bush we see a cyclical systems of death and rebirth, there’s no end or start, it’s constantly evolving. In the painting, we see the same, through the colours and the flow that they create. The bold fluorescent colours are accompanied by darker earthier tones, giving layer, abundance and texture to the painting. When the painting is strung up, high within the natural environment the beauty of the landscape is magnified. The vivid colours alert and create intrigue, inviting hikers in, to take a closer look. When viewers begin to engage with the work, they start to acknowledge and pay close/closer attention to the environment they are in. This activates connection, reflection and awareness about their immediate natural environment. Therefore, probing questions on how they care for the natural world and the environment they live in. In a time of climatic changes, living more sustainably, responsibly and consciously is crucial. If we begin to connect to our external natural environments, we can begin to take full responsibility and care for them. Seize Beauty acts as an embodiment of the idea of the natural landscape and the obligatory need to respect, nurture and care for it. 

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Seize Beauty 2020