Global Warming Exhibition
Introduction
Section 1 - Arctic and Antarctic Ice-Melt
Section 2 - Disappearing Alpine Glaciers
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INTRODUCTION
This series of Sculptural Watercolour paintings focuses on the serious decline and destruction of the Polar Regions and our Alpine glaciers. It is the first time I have researched nature at work in the coldest regions of our planet, and as I have not had the advantage of visiting there, I have relied on papers and photography associated with various sponsored research projects in the Arctic, Antarctic and Greenland. Nevertheless, I continue to study and personally observe the effects of Global Warming in my own Alpine region.
SECTION 1 - Arctic and Antarctic Ice-melt
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Iceberg Melting Mostly Underwater The ice that we see above the surface of the sea is only a small part of the whole. Here we see the underwater part too. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information |
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Ice Shard This shard-shaped iceberg has broken away from above the surface of a larger berg. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information |
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A Breaking Ice Plateau with Floating Icebergs The once solid plateaus of ice in the arctic regions are breaking up. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information |
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Ice Melt in Process This painting defines in detail the acceleration of melt in the increasingly warmer temperatures. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information
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Greenland's Ice Melt in Process Greenland's sheets of ice are melting at an ever-increasing rate. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information
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Polluted Iceberg As the Greenland ice sheet melts, layers of pollution become amalgamated, blackening the surface. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information |
SECTION 2 - Disappearing Alpine Glaciers
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Ice-Melt: Deep Inside a Glacier Glaciers do not just melt on the surface; they melt deep inside. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information |
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Glacier des Bossons, Mont Blanc Massif Like all Mont Blanc glaciers, the Glacier des Bossons continues to recede alarmingly quickly. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information |
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Sources of the Arveyron - once the Glacier des Bois In the 19th Century, the Glacier des Bois was a tourist attraction. Today, it's gone; leaving this deep rocky gorge. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information |
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Mont Blanc from the Aiguille du Midi This is Mont Blanc from the Aiguille du Midi 3800m. In only 100 years, the temperatures have risen by twice the global average. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information |
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The Glacier d'Argentière - fast disappearing In this painting, the artist recalls how this used to look. But from Argentière village, we will soon see nothing of this glacier. Please tap on the image to see a larger version with more information |
A NOTE ABOUT PIGMENTS
The pigments used in Section 1: Arctic and Antarctic Ice-Melt series of paintings were a combination of Cobalt Blue Turquoise, Phthalo Blue that may also called Royal Blue, and Phthalo Green.
Sculptural Watercolours are available for exhibition
Archive Quality Prints are available of all work.
Academic and student interest is welcome.
Press enquiries are welcome.
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June 9th, 2020