Laura Colomb - War Zone (oil on panel, 12"x12", 2019)
Most spaces where one can experience raw nature, are through State and National Parks; many of which were initially protected due to their proximity to sites which contained historical significance. I am always struck by the contradiction of these awe-inspiring spaces adjoining sites where extreme violence and massive crimes of injustice often took place. I explore this contradiction and through it am left wondering as to whether history can leave a trace on the land, if the spirits of those lost can be felt in the light that filters through the trees and in the stillness of the unmoving air.
Most spaces where one can experience raw nature, are through State and National Parks; many of which were initially protected due to their proximity to sites which contained historical significance. I am always struck by the contradiction of these awe-inspiring spaces adjoining sites where extreme violence and massive crimes of injustice often took place. I explore this contradiction and through it am left wondering as to whether history can leave a trace on the land, if the spirits of those lost can be felt in the light that filters through the trees and in the stillness of the unmoving air.
Most spaces where one can experience raw nature, are through State and National Parks; many of which were initially protected due to their proximity to sites which contained historical significance. I am always struck by the contradiction of these awe-inspiring spaces adjoining sites where extreme violence and massive crimes of injustice often took place. I explore this contradiction and through it am left wondering as to whether history can leave a trace on the land, if the spirits of those lost can be felt in the light that filters through the trees and in the stillness of the unmoving air.