Positioned low to the ground, these paintings explore the reality of a world after civilizational collapse, capturing the resilient micro-architectures of invasive plants, suffocating weeds, and bare, skeletal trees. The imagery offers a dark reimagining of the pre-agrarian wilderness, replacing romanticized views of the countryside with an atmosphere charged with dread and environmental grief.
Line serves as the foundational anchor for each piece. Direct observational drawings created on-site or are brought into the studio and rendered on canvas through flat planes of acrylic and vinyl emulsion. The work merges the intricate precision of botanical drawing with the repeating rhythms of decorative wallpaper, textile design, and psychedelia, compressing the chaotic undergrowth into an overwhelming visual grid.
While popular culture often idealizes nature as a calm, meditative escape, my paintings present the forest floor as a site of perceptual slippages and psychological dissonance. By pairing hyper-focused linear detail with unnatural, anxious palettes, the work reflects the complex tension of seeking solace in a environment marked by climate instability.