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.
Priceless Treasure, 2020
Fiberglass, chrome
Diameter 120 cm, Mixed Media
The Desert — boundless voids of golden sand, wind struck rock sand dunes, occupy over one-fifth of the world. Together with semi-arid areas, these lands constitute nearly forty-one percent of the Earth’s surface, serving as a habitat for more than 2 billion people and animals.
The search for oil, gas, precious metals, and other natural resources revealed a hidden wealth of these desert territories, which are exploited at an impressive rate. Ecological threats and pollution begin at the forefront of the extraction stage, and continue during the transportation, storage, and processing phase. Human activities are main contributors to desertification in the USA, China, India, Russia, and many other countries; In Priceless Treasure, Kapchuk turns the desert surface into waves of iridescent gold. Like gold, the desertic ecosystem is invaluable.