Climate Change influences factors that destroy and manipulate our coastlines. My practice looks to explore these challenges and to provoke a sense of urgency and contemplation about the impact of coastal erosion on our environment. Combining shot blast particles with a binding agent, I have created sculptural installations and two dimensional works. Through experimentation of this material, I was able to further my knowledge on the vulnerability of coastal environments undergoing erosion. As the particles are exposed to external factors, they begin to oxidise, resonating with the erosion of our landscapes, reminding us of the impermanence of our changing coastline. Process driven, my approach involves building up multiple layers of matter. By repeatedly adding and subtracting in a process aligned to nature’s cycles of erosion and decay, I work to capture the cycle of degradation in time. Exploring the distinct way in which erosion shapes our landscapes, I use deconstructive processes to highlight our climate change situation and to convey the consequences of human intervention on our coastlines. The extent of coastal erosion exacerbated by the rising sea levels, only furthers our urgency to reflect on our relationship with the natural world and this is imperative in the preservation of our land for future generations.
