Erika Osborne

ERIKA OSBORNE (USA)

In a time where the environment has come to the forefront in political, social and economic dialogs, it is important to acknowledge the role it plays in the arts. As one of a growing body of artists in the current field of environmental art, I have devoted myself to the investigation of contemporary notions of place. My personal artistic research not only addresses how we, as humans, culturally connect to the landscapes that surround us, it also focuses on the complexities of that connection in a world where the environment is loved and abused simultaneously. Although I do create in the studio, my work would not exist without spending a significant amount of time working in the field. The pieces themselves incorporate topographic maps, tree ring data, personal site research and digital media with the sensibilities of representational painting and drawing. By doing so, I have attempted to create a larger body of work that is as multifaceted as the land that I study.