Athena Book They see a heightened vision

They see a heightened vision of human influence in the natural world and are here to remind us of our current trajectory and the delicate dependencies we all share

As I worked on this body of paintings I discovered that by studying the small products that human beings crank out side by side with plants and animals I could relate a natural ecosystem to the encroaching system of human production that feeds off of it

21 x 24 in

At the time I was making art that focused on surreal and psychological figurative painting and drawing

courageous mouse who journeys to a far-off land and becomes a magnificent soaring eagle

Athena Book They see a heightened visionDetails About Mixed media sculpture: gourd, paper clay, acrylics, metal leaf, leather & brass 7. 5 x 7. 5 x 3 in. 2022 Kristen Egan is a mixed media artist who specializes in masks and small sculptures. Her creative process relies on the organic shapes of natural materials like gourds, antlers and tree branches. Adding details with carved wood, paper clay and acrylic paints, her work often juxtaposes bright patterns and ornamentation against raw or