Human being and their daily life have caused much damage to nature. With the industrialization of the world, these injuries have become even Worse. If we study all the aspects of modern human life, we cannot find any part in which nature is comfortable. Art is also not excused from this disaster. Perhaps at first look, art is not considered a real danger to the earth. But with careful examination, we can see some destructive effects of art productions on nature.

In painting, for example, mediums come into existence entirely in a process destructive to nature. Oil colors, watercolors, acrylics, pencils, plasters, pastels, etc., will poison our planet. Substrates such as canvases and papers also multiply this tragedy.

In this exhibition, we want to minimize nature’s damage by painting on cardboard, which is thrown away in our daily life or, in the best chance, recycled in a chemical cycle. It is a gift from an artist to Mother Earth. Let’s show the pure meaning of Modern Art to the audience and not the great medium!

Hoping For A Clean Planet
September 2022
Hesam Sharifi