Description
Cyanotype, ink & thread on reclaimed vinyl
Artwork size: 120×120 inches
Unframed
2024
Perito Moreno, in Patagonia, Argentina, remained stable until 2020. Now it is also receding, highlighting the Earth’s delicate balance, which could tip with further environmental degradation.
The cyanotype, a photographic printing process, represents the glacier’s fleeting essence through light. As light-sensitive chemicals react to sunlight, the cyanotype metaphorically mirrors how glaciers respond to climate change—slowly, yet irrevocably altered by outside forces.
Salt is used to create swirling shapes that reflect the glacial fractures and the depths of water surrounding and running beneath the ice. Salt as a medium embodies the tension between stability and change, suggesting the unpredictable nature of glaciers as they shift and crack under pressure.
Thread, meticulously woven into the fabric of the piece, connects disparate elements of the work. It signifies the interconnectedness of all things, as glaciers are tied to oceans, ecosystems, and ultimately to human life. The thread symbolizes how fragile these connections are—as quickly unraveled as sewn together.
Reclaimed vinyl—a material once used for human convenience but now repurposed in this piece—represents human consumption and waste. By incorporating it into the installation, I’m drawing attention to how our habits alter natural environments. Yet, the vinyl is reclaimed, suggesting hope that even the most harmful elements can be repurposed into something meaningful and beautiful if we act responsibly.
This installation is a love letter to the natural world and a stark reminder of its vulnerability.
