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.
Bubble Hills, 2021
Fiberglass, chrome
Diameter 120 cm, Mixed Media
In the artwork Bubble Hills, Natalia Kapchuk pays close attention to the natural beauty of rivers and valleys. The fertility of these majestic waterways brings to life a rich and diverse flora and quenches the thirst of the fauna. The presence of industrial and agricultural activities, however, is damaging these fresh water sources. The surrealism of these emerald spheres is reminiscent of the geological formation the Chocolate Hills, in the Bohol province of the Philippines. This popular tourist attraction was deemed the country’s third National Geological Monument and has been proposed for the inclusion of UNESCO World Heritage List. Playing with composition, the artist singles out the cobalt riverbed as a key element in the formation of these valleys. This grouping of bubble-like hills symbolizes a jade fairy-tale landscape, imagined in the absence of human intervention. With calls for reducing the negative impacts humans place on the environment, can we still enjoy Earth’s real natural wonders, or will these images live on only in our minds, as fragments of the past?