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"ARTIFICIAL OASES" depicts a surreal scene captured in the yellowed hues of an old photograph. In the middle of a vast, parched desert lies a cooling aqua blue pool surrounded by cacti and dry grass. Blurred mountains loom in the background, adding depth to the landscape, while a rusty water tower hints at human intervention.
Despite the arid surroundings, people swim in the pool as if it were the most normal thing in the world. They move through the water, seemingly oblivious to the harsh desert around them.
The artwork contrasts the vibrant life in the pool with the desolate background, creating a striking visual dichotomy.
This work challenges viewers to reflect on the coexistence of natural scarcity and human leisure, highlighting the surreal nature of this artificial oasis in a country parched by climate change.
This artwork was created by combining pieces of original collage with photographs, original vintage forms and tartan paper.
Digitally assembled into a surreal, retro desert landscape.
I remembered that as a young girl I so much liked to cut images from magazines to paste them into school agendas, scrapbooks and even on my bedroom door. Add to this the fascination I always had for walls filled with old posters, flaking paint, scrappy billboards.. Read more…