Ripples Untended

Libby Williamson

60 x 44 inches

2018

ARTIST STATEMENT

Glaciers melt, seas rise, waters warm and chaos ensues. While the absurd debate over climate change persists, consequential damage is hidden beneath the dazzling aquamarine currents, the cresting waves, and the steadfast tides.

Giant kelp forests, harboring complex and balanced ecosystems, struggle to resist the destruction. Their demise triggers a cascade of turmoil, unseen from above.

MATERIALS

84 used tea bags, hand-painted papers and fabrics, cotton, wool, silk, upholstery fabric, burlap, vintage linens, non-woven fabrics, acrylic paint

GUIDE BY CELL NUMBER

To hear the artist speak about the artwork, call (703) 520-6404 and enter 2215 followed by the # sign.