Giving Wildlife a Voice
An art exhibit by Barbara Matusik
For
people of the 21st century human understanding of the spirit and nature
of the "wild" has become remote in our everyday lives. However,
for the first peoples of the world that knowledge of environment and animal
behavior was the way for humanity to exist. Being one with nature was
the only way of life. Although animals are the focus of my artwork I want
the viewer to come away with a feeling that human intervention with the
environment of these animals plays an important part in the survival of
that animal and its environment. Now more that ever it has become increasingly
important to listen to the spirit voices of the wild and to understand
the importance of these things in our future. Most of the inspiration
for my artwork comes from nature and the environment. The study of animals
and their habitat has evolved from my early interest in domestic animals
and pets to wild life and their habitat, which has been the focal point
that has consumed my research over the years. Environmental issues and
wildlife projects have been an interest since high school.
Barbara's artwork was on display in the Center for Women's Studies and Gender Research, 3324 Turlington Hall, from May 12th to August 9, 2004.
