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.
Carbon Clouds, 2020
Resin, pigments, acrylics, polyurethane foam
Diameter 110 cm, Mixed media
Air pollution and decreases in oxygen concentration are globally becoming more dramatic, causing about seven million deaths every year. The burning of fossil fuels such as oil products, natural gas, coal, and wood emit high volumes of black carbon into the airways. The combustion of these archaic energy sources poses major threats to health and to the environment.
Nearly three billion people globally use biomass fuels and open flames, typically for household cooking and heating. A 2015 study by the International Council on Clean Transportation reported that the world’s transport sectors account for nearly one fourth of all CO2 emissions, causing about 400,000 premature deaths worldwide.
From the celestial blue surface of Carbon Clouds, grow white cotton like clouds. For the clouds, the artist specifically uses polyurethane foam — a common household sealing agent, as added commentary on the use of aerosol sprays.