IMAGINED LIFEFORM IN A REALITY NOT TOO FAR AWAY II Sculpture

The "Rebirth" sculpture series emerged as a natural extension of Haga's exploration into three-dimensional paintings. The journey commenced as a treasure hunt, with the artist's quest for novel materials and textures eventually leading her to an industrial skip. Within its depths, she unearthed a wealth of industrial plastic extrusion waste amid the assorted debris. From this serendipitous encounter, Haga embarked on a meticulous study of material properties and their historical trajectory. This inquiry, which commenced in 2019, traced the metamorphosis of these materials spanning a staggering 300 million years – from their origins in ancient animal and plant matter to the contemporary repercussions of human industrialisation and the subsequent pollution of our planet. A captivating paradox underpins these works, where the intertwining of organic and manmade elements creates a visual tapestry that simultaneously harks back to prehistoric eras and hints at otherworldly dimensions. Haga's artistry brilliantly captures this intersection, offering viewers a glimpse into a realm that bridges past, present, and even the speculative future.