tipping point

Jenny Blake

Homestead Gallery 2 | 6 April - 1 May 2022

Artist Statement:

Tipping Point is a continuation of my commitment to the subject of climate change. This body of work is a departure from making larger works. I wanted to present an intimate look at the subject. Presenting 15 smaller works 30x30cm framed in oak.
This body of work features futuristic paintings of unrecognisable and uninhabitable landscapes, devoid of foliage. I have worked with exaggerated colours, with mountain ranges disappearing into rhythmic lines.
In unearthed a subtle light in the distance is my way of hoping for a better future.  Our fragile environment is getting closer to the point of no return. Once the tipping point is crossed, erratic changes to the climate system will become commonplace.
I work with non-traditional tools, layering and scratching into the canvas. Texture and rough surfaces mimic damage to the landscape. Horizons are a common theme my work, my way of looking ahead.
Living and working close to the mountains is a constant reminder of our environment’s beauty and fragility.
As dark as the scientist’s predictions are, I want to believe there is a glimmer of hope. We all want action from our leaders before it is too late.  
My work is pinpointing this moment in time. We are all reckoning with climate change and my art has gone there too.

Front Image: Jenny Blake, Tipping point 3, acrylic on canvas 30x30cm