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Abby Olsen (Baylor University)
Exodus [1]
Oil on canvas
60.96cm X 45.72cm
$250.00
Artist Statement: This piece investigates the idea of mass exodus as a solution for the climate change problem. Countless tales in modern folklore tell of another planet, a fresh start,...
Artist Statement:
This piece investigates the idea of mass exodus as a solution for the climate change problem. Countless tales in modern folklore tell of another planet, a fresh start, a Plan B, and my piece explores said option--or lack thereof. My main reference was a still from the 2016 film La La Land where the Los Angeles
freeways are fanciful and lyrical, but here I used them to show the ominous trajectory of modern existence, our troubled environmental journey, and the grim future that may await us.
Curator Science Comment:
CLIMATE REFUGEES. As a result of heatwaves, drought, famine, flooding, superstorms, wildfires, and other climate impacts, the number of annual climate refugees is increasing. In 2020, estimated climate refugees numbered 31 million. The United Nations projects in 2050, climate refugees will number 150-200 million. --A. Northcutt
Enquire: abigail_olsen1@baylor.edu
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