Gaia was the Greek goddess of Earth, mother of all life. Aphrodite or Venus, was the goddess of beauty and love. I am using the two together as symbols of our natural world and our cultural progress and the impact our actions have on our planet. Climate crisis threatens our natural environment and we must adapt sustainable living practices, from production and transportation, to trade and consumption. In Greek mythology only Chaos precedes Gaia. Everything on Earth is connected.
Acrylic, spray paint, paper, collage, gold foil and dried leaves on canvas. Ready to hang as is or with optional silver wood frame.
A variation of this artwork is amongst the winning images flown around the iconic Rockefeller Center Ring in collaboration with the Climate Museum in NY and the United Nations Environment Programme for the theme "Only One Earth”. On view April 1-May1 2022.