As Above, So Below

The idea that all things are inter-related from a macro to a micro level sets the tone amongst work by artists Barbara Boissevain and Charlotta Hauksdóttir in this exhibition As Above, So Below. Each artist's representation of the erasure and erosion of Icelandic landscape with use of photography-based mixed media highlights the consequences of climate change in the context of ecological cycles.

Barbara Boissevain, known for her body of work focusing on salt ponds, is debuting a new series combining photos and watercolor to depict the visually-imperceptible melting of glacier, the results are both breath-taking and heartbreaking. A multi-section photo sculpture is amongst the pieces showing for the first time.

Charlotta Hauskdóttir, who hails from Iceland, has taken her assemblages of deconstructed landscapes beyond the collages for which she is known. The unmistakable sense of intimacy Hauskdóttir conveys by integrating different vantage points and incorporating tactile elements is a hallmark of her deep and personal connection to the land.

As Above, So Below invites viewers to reflect on the inter-connectivity of all things and to ponder the unique role of photography as a bridge connecting the past, the present and the future.