Botanicals and Plastics Photograph - Limited Edition of 5

‘Beauty awakens the soul to act’ Dante Alighieri. For many years my art has explored the interconnection between our consumer ideology and fragile ecologies. During this time, I have drawn upon scientific, philosophical, literary research, and early photographic processes as well as traditional art practices to highlight our natural world’s plight, resilience, and beauty. The artworks in each series synergize – often in sculptural form - recycled consumer and natural elements. Threads of metaphoric content connect each series and consider the long-term impact of urban development within those ecosystems. While art pieces often used to lament our consumer-conditioned Western values; for example, the work, 'One Earth, Our Earth', I am now profoundly inspired and driven by our human potential and the rapidly emerging caring and willingness of many, to cooperatively innovate environmental solutions. Thus my work considers, anticipates; dissolves existing boundaries, and celebrates! Kaye E Forster