Flora and Fauna
September 26 – November 14, 2024
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 26, 5–7pm
Devon Tsuno, sixteen cents each and a landscape of plunder #3 (red camellias), 2022, Spray paint and acrylic on canvas, 56 x 48 in.
Contemporary Arts Matters is delighted to announce its upcoming exhibition, Flora and Fauna, a celebration of nature’s beauty and diversity including work by: Heimir Björgúlfsson, Sarah Fairchild, Pamela Fraser, Erika b Hess, Daina Higgins, Nikos Fyodor Rutkowski, Billy Sullivan and Devon Tsuno. Each of these artists offer their unique perspective on the natural world while highlighting themes of culture, history, spirituality, politics and environmental sustainability.
Pamela Fraser, Key, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 in.
Through vibrant paintings and mixed media pieces, these artists bring diverse techniques and styles to their interpretations of flora and fauna, showcasing the splendor, distinctness, and interdependence of elements within our natural world. In this metaphor of an interconnected ecosystem, Flora and Fauna depicts the multifaceted nature of our existence as human beings, with focus on how different elements—be it personal experiences, cultural practices, spiritual beliefs, or political dynamics influence each other in a rich, evolving tapestry.
Heimir Björgúlfsson, Everything must change for everything to stay the same, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 36 x 2 in.