GARY REED  (CO)

Cause and Effect, encaustic medium, oil bar, pan pastel, and photos, on cradled board, 12 x 12 inches

ARTIST STATEMENT:

My concept is addressing global warming issues by illustrating the weight of the dirty air and acid rain covering the lands and smothering an American icon. As 2020 wore on this piece also took on even stronger meanings for me in Colorado reflecting the many wildfires ravaging Western states including the falling ash, charred landscape and devastation to the people and the environment. It also made me reflect not only on the political arena we find ourselves in but also the racial inequality in the USA.

The image below offers a view of Cause and Effect in situ to help to visualize this piece in a home setting.

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