Marina van Leeuwen

Description

Marina van Leeuwen, Waking 1 (do they hear footsteps?), 2024 oil on linen. Image courtesy the artist.

Artist’s Statement

My early morning walks unfold into a gentle rhythm, falling in line with footsteps, breath, seasons. It is easy to surrender to the idea of trees and plants thriving collectively not only in natural forests but perhaps even in suburbia. The story tells itself in early morning winter light when the streets are quiet and the trees loom large and otherwordly, a living connection to the primordial and ancient. Yet with the ever decreasing tree canopy, I wonder how much longer this story can be told?