ONE.5C is an exhibition by Yanni Van Zijl that explores humans’ relationships with their actions and the consequences that follow. Van Zijl takes an environmentalist approach, citing concerns of fire, flood, drought and climate change as driving forces of their practice. The title of the exhibition refers to 1.5 degree Celsius: if global warming is not limited to this amount then the consequences will be drastic and irreversible. These concerns inform material decisions with the artist stating: “sadly there is no shortage of material to make work regarding humans impact on the planet. Nature offers wonder, excitement, beauty and intellect. How can I not make work in defence of preserving what in essence preserves us?”
RAG, CAPALABA
SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER –
TUESDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2023
Floor Talk and Light Lunch:
12noon Wednesday 27 September 2023
Adult Workshop:
9am – 12noon Wednesday 27 September 2023
Image: Yanni Van Zijl, Leached (detail) 2022, porcelain and synthetic polymer paint. Courtesy of the artist.
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