Not For Sale
In British Columbia, the potential impacts of climate change due to global warming, including melting glaciers are of significant concern. This painting depicts a melting glacier in the artic and features unusual textures and reflections to develop a 3-D effect where I integrated re-purposed materials such as plastic and paper. I invite the viewer to touch the work, and I aim to convey my inner reflections and the feelings that arise as I witness the devastation on the natural environment by climate change.
Despite of the wide-spread information regarding the threat of climate change, its impact can seem distant and abstract to many people. Art can often convey what words and numbers cannot. In other parts of the world, the “arts” have been used to illustrate scientific information, to convey important environmental messages and prompt positive action by the public and governments. Consequently, I believe that art, can and must play an important role in conveying the climate action narrative and helping people and communities understand and adjust to the consequences of the changing climate.
| Technique: | Mixed Media on Canvas |
| Contents: | Aluminium, Rug, Slate, Texture, Foil |
| Edition: | Original, one of a kind artwork |
| Framed Size: | 24in x 24in |
| Frame: | Framed |
| Weight: | 12.5lbs (estimated) |
Monica Gewurz
Lions Bay, British Columbia
Monica's distinctive style of textural painting, in which she applies thick layers of acrylic paint and medium with palette knives, results in a 3-D effect, suggesting organic energy, flow and movement. At the same time, she uses multiple glazes of colour to produce contrast and harmony, creating lightness, fluidity, and
"“Working with texture and layers in my mixed media paintings gives me an opportunity to express nature in an abstract way, to encourage the viewer to be moved by its beauty, and to create a mood that will seduce the eye, soothe the mind, and inspire the spirit.” Monica Gewurz"