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BIO

“But Man is a part of Nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself.”
Rachel Carson
Living in the wet tropics of Far North Queensland since 1990 has helped etch a love of the natural world into my psyche. I explore themes around the environment and personal awakening and like to create pieces that inform and stimulate conversations and ignite the imagination.

As a self-declared pollution picker-upper – I have collected thousands of items from the shorelines to the mountain ranges, north and south of my home – from remote regional communities and isolated natural environments to larger more densely populated areas alike.

As an environmental artist I explore our impact as a society on the natural world by using various mediums including found cultural objects. I work in a multitude of media including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and instillation pieces.

Taking a deep look into the trash we leave behind I want to leave people feeling somewhat uneasy about the impact we have as a species on the planet, and hope to open up lines of communication and help guide thoughts towards innovative solutions.
Drawing   Painting   Printmaking    Sculpture    Instillations
Jelly Bean 2007
Jelly Bean 2007
Jelly Bean 2007

 

 

I acknowledge the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji,

the  Traditional Custodians of the land on which I live and create.

  Always was always will be Aboriginal land

© Tanya Chapman

2022 

be the change you wish to see in the world

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