The focus of Natalia Kapchuk’s art is the beauty of the nature and the ecological threats the world is now facing.
The artist uses her art to champion causes that resonate with all of us, bringing our attention to the pollution and ills of climate change threatening our world today. The creative artistic process starts with extensive research on the topics of global warming, the pollution of the ocean through plastic and other destructive behaviors impacting nature.
As a result, the artist expresses the message that humanity should think more about environmental protections and the conservation of natural resources.
The Lost Planet collection of mixed media artworks emphasizes how the effects of human actions are changing and destroying nature.
“Plastic pollution is without doubt one of the major threats to our planet, and thus we need to tackle it through innovate angles. I believe that Arts have the power of touching people’s hearts, and that’s why we’re delighted to be part of Natalia’s exhibition and to help her to create an impact and to inspire many individuals to become change makers.”
— Juan Castaño Vilas, Regional Director, Plastic Oceans Europe, 2021
“The global environmental problems we face are caused by billions of individual acts and decisions — we are all in this together. Earthwatch, as a science-based organization works across sectors of society to motivate change through creating knowledge and inspiring action. Using art as a means of communicating the issues we face increases the numbers and diversity of people we can reach on these issues. We are therefore, thrilled to be part of Natalia’s exhibition.”
— Dr Neil Bailey, Director of Philanthropy, Earthwatch Europe, 2021.
Invisible Life, 2019
Resin, sand, pigments on aluminium
Diameter 110 cm, Mixed Media
The endless waters of the ocean seem calm and peaceful. We see only the surface of our open seas, while their inhabitants remain unknown to us. Indeed, ocean life is rich and diverse; while numbers of species are yet to be discovered, human intervention and industrial growth are killing many species before these are even revealed.
Over the past 40 years, pollution caused the population of marine species to decrease by an astounding forty-nine percent. The increased level of carbon dioxide and acidity within ocean waters notably led to the destruction of marine organisms like coral, molluscs, and plankton. Extractive industries and the pollution of coastal territories have additionally caused irreversible damage on ocean’s ecosystems.