Dawn Ertl

Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA

Artist statement

Artist Statements: Dawn Ertl Boundaries My work is an exploration of metaphor pertaining to process, material, structure, and information within the frame of relationships. I use different methodologies depending on the situation and level of clarity necessary to explain or define these parameters. My work is based on the relationships we have with each other and how that affects the environment. Each project involves a wide range of techniques and ideas, which continue to change as my practice evolves. Promises, Promises (The Great Pacific Garbage Patch), and My Heart is Breaking (Thwaites Glacier) are the first two works in this new series, Boundaries. The works look at our current predicament and the trajectory of our relationship's emotional and physical scars and bruises while asking, can we salvage this? These works use landmark events and locations to highlight the damage done. Each location marks a place that causes both of us harm but can still be mended. Born Again My work is an exploration of metaphor pertaining to process, material, structure, and information within the frame of relationships. I use different methodologies depending on the situation and level of clarity necessary to explain or define these parameters. My work is based on the relationships we have with each other and how that affects the environment. Each project involves a wide range of techniques and ideas, which continue to change as my practice evolves. These works are inspired by the...

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