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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Ciena Mellon (Baylor University), Lilith [28]

Ciena Mellon (Baylor University)

Lilith [28]
Oil on canvas
45.7cm X 35.5cm
$300.00
View on a Wall
Artist Statement: When I think of climate change, I think about how humanity sets aside the planet in favour of profits, and thus has jeopardized our future. When I think...
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Artist Statement:

     When I think of climate change, I think about how humanity sets aside the planet in favour of profits, and thus has jeopardized our future. When I think about my future, I feel a sense of uncertainty, whether or not there will be a future to have. In my painting, titled “Lilith” I explore the theme of my uncertain future: whether or not it would be ethical for me to have children when the world is dying.
      Growing up, I never wanted kids. They seemed undesirable to me, and a pain. However, within the past few years, I’ve met my life partner, and they have made me reevaluate. Suddenly, children, marriage, and a white picket fence house didn’t seem so boring and unattractive, it was exactly what I want with them in the future.
     However, due to climate change this may not be viable. Studies show that we have about 10 years left to reverse or neutralize our carbon footprint before irreversible damage is done to the planet. Should this goal not be reached, humanity will die out. While it is likely that I will get to live out my full lifespan, the same cannot be said for my children, or grandchildren, leaving me with the question: Would it be cruel to bring life into this world that cannot live?
     My painting depicts my deceased child, who I would have named Lilith, if she got a chance to partake in life. She’s in a coffin, floating in water, which represents the flooded earth and rising sea levels. Tiger Lilies surround her, hinting at the wildfires that will eventually destroy the west coast. There is a ray of light coming from the corner, representing hope, however fleeting.
     Inspiration for the name of this painting comes from both the fact I wanted to name a future child Lilith, but also in that Lilith and Adam were the first humans, while Lilith my child could very well be the last. 

 

Enquire: http.cienna@gmail.com

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