Entropy

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Material:

Acrylic and Ink on Canvas

Publication Date:

2023

Dimensions:

60 x 72 inches

© Elijah McKenzie-Jackson

Details

The intertwined narratives of Antarctica's physic and the Earth's alteration starting in the Industrial Revolution lead this piece. Inspired from the disorderly allure of 18th-century machinery sketches and embracing personal challenges of perfectionism, this artwork intends to express humanity's endeavour to comprehend the unfathomable intricacies of our environment—ranging from cosmic realms to the contemporary crisis of melting ice caps.

By simplifying the complexity of existence into variables: numbers, graphs, and statistics, the painting seeks to revisit the inception of the industrial era while acknowledging its repercussions in today's climate crisis. Through the symbolism of Antarctica's thawing, it echoes the continuous narrative of human conflict with nature; highlighting a saga of environmental warfare, human intrusion, and chosen negligence. This artwork tells a story of human intervention and ignorance amidst the backdrop of ecological consequences.

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