KARINE BOULANGER
ARTIST STATEMENT
Thirteen years ago, upon my arrival in Australia, I was quickly confronted by the harrowing embrace of its bushfires. In the dance of flame and smoke, my brush found solace but also sorrow. Through my series of paintings, I endeavor to capture the visceral essence of bushfires, not merely as scenes of devastation but as poignant reminders of our collective responsibility in the face of climate chaos.
I discern the silent scream of ancient forests and the whispered pleas of displaced wildlife. Yet amidst the chaos, I find a glimmer of hope, faint but resolute, like a fragile sapling emerging from scorched earth. I find myself torn between two worlds: one of devastation and despair and the other of breathtaking beauty and resilience. It was amidst this dual landscape of destruction and renewal that the seeds of my painting series took root.
Yet intertwined with this desolation lies a profound sense of solastalgia — a homesickness for a land that is being ravaged before our very eyes. Amidst the charred remnants of forests once teeming with life, I glimpse shots of regeneration, a testament to the reconciliation inherent in the natural world. For while the flames may rage unchecked, so too does the flame of hope burn bright within each of us, urging us to stand as stewards of the earth and guardians of its future. In the delicate interplay of light and shadow, of destruction and renewal, may we find the courage to confront the challenges ahead and forge a path toward a more sustainable and harmonious future. — Karine Boulanger
Whispers Of Burnt Land Exhibition
Visions From Afar 2017 Exhibition
Boulanger Family 2010 Exhibition
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