By Art to Change the World
Exhibition dates: January 6th to February 28th
Opening event: January 17th from 5-8 pm, 2242 University Ave West, St Paul, MN 55114
Event website: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/dow-gallery-the-earth-exhibition/
Two works selected Danger and Pallet MTN.
Both images come matted and framed in a black metal frame sized 16×20 (frame).
Danger
Walking along Mississippi River Road in Saint Paul, Minnesota I found this sign warning me of the appending Danger of the cliff’s edge. I first thought this sign needed to heed its own warning, but more profound thoughts went to COVID and civil unrest while living in Minnesota; how as a society we are failing one another. Simple gestures of kindness towards others seemed something of the past being replaced with a “me” civilization with extreme views laced with violence instead of using words and basic respect for one another, knowing that we can agree to disagree and still live in peace. I believe we are all here to help raise each other up when we fall giving each other the support we need while dealing with life circumstances.
Pallet MTN
My soul was itching to get out and wonder; but instead of looking to natural landscape, a nudge from the universe to photograph industrial landscapes. I wanted to bring attention to human consumption and waste of our natural resources. What is man trying to do here? Create a mountain of trash for the gods? Or is it paying respect to Mother Nature trying to recycle what was taken from her? What do you see?