The Doges Palace, Flooded by Laura Foster Nicholson

 

The Doges Palace, Flooded

 

Laura Foster Nicholson

 

40 x 41 inches

 

2020

ARTIST STATEMENT

Venice is imperiled by ocean warming due to climate change. Iconic buildings, such as the Doge’s Palace, flood inside regularly, shifting foundations and threatening artifacts.

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES

Wool, mylar, cotton.

Handwoven, discontinuous brocade.