Zaria Forman’s incredible landscapes, created through an
advanced finger painting method, give the finished result the appearance of a
photograph. Her inspiration stemmed from early childhood family travel through remote landscapes which her mother photographed.
Two years of creating large-scale pastel drawings began in
2004. “These early works evoke both the turbulence and the tranquility found in
the powerful forces of nature.” (zariaforman.com)
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| Untitled #37, Cloudscape Series Charcoal and Chalk Pastel (2005) |
If you watch the series, House Of Cards, keep your eyes open
for Zaria’s paintings on the walls of the set. Ten of Zaria’s drawings were
used in this Netflix TV series starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright.
Chasing the Light was an expedition Zaria led up the NW coast of Greenland in August 2012 to create art from the inspiration of the dramatic geography. Originally conceived by her mother, who did not live to make the journey, Zaria promised to carry out her final mission.
Following the meltwater from the Arctic to the equator,
Zaria spent September 2013 in the Maldives which is the lowest and flattest
country in the world. Collecting material and inspiration from the polar melt
causing the rising seas, her works here represents a nation which could be
entirely underwater within this century.
Which of Zaria's drawings is your favorite?
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| Zaria Forman |
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