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.
Fertility, 2021
Plaster, chrome paint
53 x 24 cm, Mixed Media
To coincide with The Lost Planet series of works, artist Natalia Kapchuk touched on a remarkably diverse species from Earth’s flora population— the cactus, in the introduction of 3 sculptures to further illustrate the wonders of our breathtaking world and the urgent need for its protection. The first sculpture of the cacti series took inspiration from the Carnegiea Gigantea, also known as the Saguaro Cactus.
Titled, Fertility, 2021, Kapchuk underscored the role these plants play in sustaining arid ecosystems. Vailed in a shroud of gold, the name of this piece derives from the cacti’s ability to thrive in the harshest conditions. In Native American cultures, the cactus symbolizes unconditional motherly love. Analogous to a mother, this succulent plant is a vital source of food and water for many desert animals like deer, coyotes, lizards, and tortoises. The animals, in return, help distribute the plants’ seeds, continuing the cycle of symbiosis.