Artist Registry
The White Columns Curated Artist Registry is an online platform for emerging and under-recognized artists to share images and information about their respective practices. The Registry seeks to create a context for artists who have yet to benefit from wider critical, curatorial or commercial support. To be eligible, artists cannot be affiliated with a commercial gallery in New York City.
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STATEMENT OF WORK
"During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, my connection with the natural world deepened, despite already working extensively with related themes, such as burnt forests in New Mexico. I observed firsthand how humans interact with their environment in Massachusetts, where vibrant greenery can overwhelm the senses and nature orchestrates a daily symphony of leaves and sounds.
I was deeply troubled to witness an electric company indiscriminately cutting down centuries-old trees. Despite a prolonged outcry from concerned citizens, the company dismissed their protests as a mere mistake, one they claimed could be rectified. Not every action, however, can be undone, and this irreversible loss struck a chord within me.
Motivated to act, I mobilized people around me, reflecting on the role of artists in responding to such environmental challenges. I initiated a project to create art pieces using the trunks of the felled trees. I marked selected trees with orange spray paint and informed the company not to include them in their biomass clearance.
This experience reinforced my belief in the power of art to provoke thought, initiate dialogue, and advocate for our natural world. It reminded me of the importance of standing up for what we believe in, even in the face of irreversible decisions."