Nobody's Planet

Are we damaging the Earth to the extent of self-destruction? Despite the science being in, and the facts being logically irrefutable, we somehow just don't ‘believe’ our responsibility or the inevitable consequences.

The paintings appear abstract but are not. They are of human figures entwined within the flows and structure of rock formations. They are a discussion of ownership, the destructive arrogance of belief systems, and the fact that we are a part of what we destroy.

Three of the major world religions share creation myths centred around an omnipotent Father figure who creates man and grants him dominion over the Earth and all living creatures. The energy of the concept of ownership, superiority and right to despoil, infuses our treatment of the Earth.

Taking a step back, it seems obvious that the Earth does not belong to us; we belong to the Earth. We are embedded in our environment. Plundering and laying waste to our environment, we plunder and lay waste ourselves. Can we see beyond our faithful blinkers to achieve a sustainable future?