I am Not Scared

'I am Not Scared' is a multimedia exhibition designed to create an environment in which visitors can confront, accept and move on from the fear associated with climate change. Through a hyper-localized lens focused specifically on the road I grew up on, I invite my audience to explore my own lived experience as a case study for nostalgia, grief and the fear of change. The work examines a series of photos I took during the 2023 Quebec forest fires along Boundary road, expanding the smoggy landscape into a sculptural reflection of the emotional experience of climate change.

The photo bases of the two canvas compositions were printed at the Design and Technology Lab using their RICOH Large Format Flatbed Printer. I worked alongside Alda to test canvas materials and weights to get the desired result. Once printed, I was able to stretch the canvas across a frame and build on top of the technologically produced base using traditional textile craft techniques.

Using textile based explorations of an altered landscape, the work aims to facilitate open-hearted discussion and create space to be empathetic towards ourselves and others as we navigate change. With a healthy conceptualization of climate change, healthy changes can be made.