Metamorphosis: The Changing Landscape /  Katherine Fleming Curatorial Statement

As the founder and director of Bridge Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering collaboration between artists and scientists for environmental advocacy, I am honored to serve as juror for “Metamorphosis: The Changing Landscape.” This exhibition is not just a showcase of artistic talent; it is a testament to the power of interdisciplinary collaboration to drive meaningful change.

Drawing upon my experience in bridging the gap between art and science, I have curated a selection of works that delve deep into the heart of our planet’s transformation. Through the lens of artists who are deeply engaged with environmental advocacy, we explore the multifaceted impacts of climate change, urbanization, and technology on our natural world.

At Bridge Initiative, we believe in the power of art to transcend boundaries and ignite conversations. “Metamorphosis” is a testament to this belief, as artists and viewers alike are invited to contemplate the intricate interplay between humanity and the environment. Each artwork serves as a mirror reflecting the complexities of our changing landscape, challenging us to confront the urgent realities of our time with empathy and creativity.

From the poignant beauty of endangered ecosystems to the stark realities of urban sprawl, these artworks offer a glimpse into the past, present, and future of our planet. They remind us of our shared responsibility to protect and preserve the diversity of life on Earth.

 

Curator

Katherine Fleming

Katherine Fleming, founder and director of Bridge Initiative, a nonprofit that unites art and science to create public art for environmental advocacy. The organization came to fruition in 2015 after... More »
Katherine Fleming, founder and director of Bridge Initiative, a nonprofit that unites art and science to create public art for environmental advocacy. The organization came to fruition in 2015 after Fleming’s explorations in Antarctica enabled her to witness the jarring impacts of climate change. Fleming’s mission is to synchronize art and advocacy for a positive impact. Prior to Fleming's environmental advocacy work and the founding of Bridge Initiative, she graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York City.... Less »
Exhibiting Artists
Wanderer Resting in Nature

Pesya Altman

Brooklyn, NY
Wanderer Resting in Nature
oil on canvas
20 X 16 in
$3,000
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Paradise

Pesya Altman

Brooklyn, NY
Paradise
oil on canvas
24 X18 in
$3,000
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Manmade Island, Lake Titicaca

Joyce Andersen

Wilton, CT
Manmade Island, Lake Titicaca
framed print
12 X 16 in
$550
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“...we need to have carbon dioxide as part of the fundamental life cycle of Earth.”

Mark Armbruster

Baltimore, MD
“...we need to have carbon dioxide as part of the fundamental life cycle of Earth.”
archival pigment print with applied acrylic paint
34 X 21 in
$3,500
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“There is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly forest fires in California except that forest management is so poor.”

Mark Armbruster

Baltimore, MD
“There is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly forest fires in California except that forest management is so poor.”
archival pigment print with applied acrylic paint
35.5 X 24 in
$5,500
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The Ghost of Oneself

Meg Bloom

New Haven, CT
The Ghost of Oneself
handmade paper, abaca pulp
12 X 60 X 13 in
$2,500
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Ort 6

Irja Bodén

Ghent, NY
Ort 6
ceramic and glazes
16 X 8 X 8 in
$1,500
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Passage12

Irja Bodén

Ghent, NY
Passage12
ceramic and glazes
14 X 10 X 10 in
$1,750
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Ice Shelf

Karin Bruckner

New York, NY
Ice Shelf
mixed media on paper
12 X 42 X 1 in
$1,700
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Thin Blue Line

Karin Bruckner

New York, NY
Thin Blue Line
monotype with Chine Collé
10.5 X 30 in
$950
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Birds and Bees

Debra Burger

Danbury, CT
Birds and Bees
achival pigment print
20 X 30 X 1 in
$850
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Rainy Summer

Debra Burger

Danbury, CT
Rainy Summer
achival pigment print
20 X 30 X 1 in
$850
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Last Beatle

John Casey

Bethel, CT
Last Beatle
brass, wood, glass
24 X 10 X 7 in
$500
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Roots

John Casey

Bethel, CT
Roots
stained glass, steel, copper, wood
20 X 14 X 3 in
$500
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Time, Circumstance, and Birch Bark

Karen Cipolla

Ridgefield, CT
Time, Circumstance, and Birch Bark
mixed media
38 X 80 in
$1,200
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Erode

Rebecca Clark

Storrs, CT
Erode
cyanotype
21 X 15 in
$750
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Sever

Rebecca Clark

Storrs, CT
Sever
cyanotype
21 X 15 in
$750
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Turbulence

Rebecca Clark

Storrs, CT
Turbulence
cyanotype
15 X21 in
$750
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MindingTrees, 1

Anne-Claude Cotty

Briarcliff Manor, NY
MindingTrees, 1
photograpy, cotton, sued, appliqué, embroidery
65 X 36 X .375 in
$2,750
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MindingTrees, 2

Anne-Claude Cotty

Briarcliff Manor, NY
MindingTrees, 2
photograpy, cotton, sued, appliqué, embroidery
65 X 36 X .375 in
$2,750
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Whelk

Riley Fichter

Baraboo, WI
Whelk
lightening whelk egg sacs, sea shell, clay
77 X 6 X 3 in
$750
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Concert

Teri Figliuzzi

New York, NY
Concert
archival pigment print on vellum, gilded
12.5 X 10 in
$750
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Momentum

Teri Figliuzzi

New York, NY
Momentum
archival pigment print on vellum, gilded
12.5 X 10 in
$750
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The Earth is Breaking Beautifully
Grand Prize Artist

Susan Hoffman Fishman

West Hartford, CT
The Earth is Breaking Beautifully
acrylic, cyanotype, mixed media on paper
30 X 30 in
$1,200
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Dead Sea Then and Now
Grand Prize Artist

Susan Hoffman Fishman

West Hartford, CT
Dead Sea Then and Now
acrylic, cyanotype and mixed media on board
18 X 18 in
$1,200
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The Earth is Breaking Beautifully VII
Grand Prize Artist

Susan Hoffman Fishman

West Hartford, CT
The Earth is Breaking Beautifully VII
acrylic, cyanotype, mixed media on paper
51 X 51 in
$2,500
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Ill winds

Maureen Garcia

Haines Falls, NY
Ill winds
wood, metal, plastic medicine cups, and porcelain
27 X 17 X 2 in
$300
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Purifying Decay

Maureen Garcia

Haines Falls, NY
Purifying Decay
discarded markers, papier-mâché, wood
72 X 42 X 8 in
$500
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Mixmaster 180, 181

N.W. Gibbons

Green's Farms, CT
Mixmaster 180, 181
tintype diptych -metal print
20 X 50 in
$1,800
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Rubbed and Cracked Earth

Charles Gick

West Lafayette, IN
Rubbed and Cracked Earth
rubbed earth and natural adhesives
27 X 27 X 4 in
$3,000
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Transcendence

Leslie Gleim

Honolulu, HI
Transcendence
archival digital print
22 X 29.5 in
$2,100
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Life Of The Land

Leslie Gleim

Honolulu, HI
Life Of The Land
archival digital print
22 X 29.5 in
$2,100
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Quarry

Leslie Gleim

Honolulu, HI
Quarry
archival digital print
29.5 X 22 in
$2,100
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The Perseids in Geneva, August 20, 2020

Hiroko Ohno

Brooklyn, NY
The Perseids in Geneva, August 20, 2020
mineral pigment, seashells and acrylic on linen
24 X 36 in
$7,000
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Galaxy II

Hiroko Ohno

Brooklyn, NY
Galaxy II
mineral pigment, seashells, and acrylic on linen
28 X 44 in
$9,000
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Galaxy

Hiroko Ohno

Brooklyn, NY
Galaxy
mineral, seashell on paper mounted on wood panel
35 X 25 in
$10,000
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zine stack

Constance Old

New Canaan, CT
zine stack
newsprint
12 X 9 in
Free
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Peggy

Tini Pinto

Stamford, CT
Peggy
stoneware
13 X 8.5 X 7 in
$2,500
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Jojo

Tini Pinto

Stamford, CT
Jojo
stoneware
14 X 8 X 7 in
$4,800
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Ophelia

Tini Pinto

Stamford, CT
Ophelia
stoneware
21 X 14 X 6 in
$8,500
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Beauty & The Beast (Oil Spill)

Dave Pressler

Shelton, CT
Beauty & The Beast (Oil Spill)
digital photographic print
24 X 32.5 in
$900
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Charred Landscape

Dave Pressler

Shelton, CT
Charred Landscape
digitized mixed media micro painting
21.25 X 28.25 in
$900
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Windswept

Lauren Quinn

Weston, CT
Windswept
watercolor on cold press paper
18 X 24 in
$1,295
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Falls at Dusk

Lauren Quinn

Weston, CT
Falls at Dusk
watercolor on cold press paper
16 X 19 in
$895
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Melt

Lauren Quinn

Weston, CT
Melt
watercolor on cold press paper
16 X 19 in
$895
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Tangled Up In Blue

Susan Richman

Hastings-On-Hudson, NY
Tangled Up In Blue
archival pigment print
37 X 53 X 1 in
$3,500
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Free Falling

Susan Richman

Hastings-On-Hudson, NY
Free Falling
archival pigment print
53 X 37 X 1 in
$3,500
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Wind Doesn't Know for Borders

Minna Rothman

Brookline, MA
Wind Doesn't Know for Borders
fiberart, handwoven, wool, linen, metallics
27 X 38 X 1 in
$6,000
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Iceberg/Tropical Coast

Rick Shaefer

Fairfield, CT
Iceberg/Tropical Coast
charcoal on gessoed panel
45 X 70 X 2 in
$16,000
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Emergence

Rosalind Shaffer

Weston, CT
Emergence
ceramic, concrete
8 X 5 X 5 in
$450
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Big Lick Acid Mine Drainage

Colin Smith

Baltimore, MD
Big Lick Acid Mine Drainage
Hahne Muehle Fine Art Bayata photopaper
14 X 20 X 2 in
$1,000
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Steam from an Underground Mine Fire

Colin Smith

Baltimore, MD
Steam from an Underground Mine Fire
Hahne Muehle Fine Art Bayata photopaper
18 X 25 X 2 in
$1,200
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Steam and Ice from an Underground Mine Fire Fissure

Colin Smith

Baltimore, MD
Steam and Ice from an Underground Mine Fire Fissure
Hahne Muehle Fine Art Bayata photopaper
18 X 25 X 2 in
$1,200
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Isfjorden Used to Freeze Over

Leslie Sobel

Ann Arbor, MI
Isfjorden Used to Freeze Over
mixed media on Arches Oil
30 X 51 in
$5,000
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Hornsund from Above

Leslie Sobel

Ann Arbor, MI
Hornsund from Above
mixed media on Rives BFK
40 X 57 in
$6,800
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Journey
Sold

Ann Tetelman

South Salem, NY
Journey
monoprint, collage, pencil
15 X 8 in
$500
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Spiral II

Ann Tetelman

South Salem, NY
Spiral II
monotprint
14 X 14 in
$800
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Afloat

Caroly Van Duyn

Durham, NC
Afloat
stoneware clay, Raku fired with glazes and oxides
19 X 11 X 11 in
$1,600
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Metamorphosis 1

Debi Worley

Kirkwood, MO
Metamorphosis 1
porcelain, fiberglass, steel and glass
8 X 24 X 11 in
$1,300
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