Scorched Earth - It's Getting Warmer
A visceral portrayal of vulnerability and the inescapable toll of climate change.
This painting captures the urgency and helplessness of confronting global warming, symbolized through a young woman fleeing an apocalyptic landscape.
Scorched Earth – It’s Getting Warmer depicts a young woman fleeing a fiery, apocalyptic landscape, her bare feet on the scorched ground emphasizing her vulnerability in an uncontrollable crisis. Her fearful expression and symbolic gesture draw parallels to Renaissance depictions of saints, elevating her plight to a universal narrative of endurance and struggle.
The painting reflects the urgency and helplessness of confronting global warming, illustrating the personal and collective toll of environmental destruction. The rough abstraction mirrors the chaos of the climate crisis, while her attempt to escape symbolizes humanity’s futile efforts to outrun its consequences.
This work invites viewers to reflect on the inescapable reality of climate change and its impact on future generations, urging collective action before it’s too late.
Oil and mixed media on canvas
60″ x 36″
Windows Within: Universal Narratives in Fractured Realism
This body of work by Deborah Scott explores the profound connections between personal stories and shared human experiences. Through a series of conversations and interviews with individuals from diverse backgrounds, Scott uncovers intimate narratives of struggle, resilience, and triumph. These seemingly unique moments are transformed into powerful works of art, revealing their universality and the interconnectedness of all human experiences.
Each painting in Windows Within serves as both a reflection and a revelation, embodying Scott’s belief that art is a mirror to the complexities of identity and existence. Her work draws on the psychological framework of Johari’s Window, exploring the interplay between the visible and hidden aspects of the self. By blending classical techniques with intentional disruptions—rips, tears, and abstract shapes—Scott creates a dynamic visual language that captures the fragmented, evolving nature of contemporary life.
Windows Within is an emotional and visual journey, inviting viewers to see themselves in the stories of others and to consider the profound universality of human connection.