Jennifer Moss
• gouache, acrylic, mica on board, plexiglass •
Boreal Lexicon is inspired by forest ecologies and the complexity of their varied communications and relationships. Exchanges between all elements of the forest —trees, fungi, plants, weather, wildlife, etc, lead to complexity. In this work, elements of this complex system are represented by symbols that form a visual language, a personal forest lexicon. The symbols echo inherent dialogues, liminal forest spaces, internal and external influences and feedback loops within the boreal forest ecosystem. The patterns that emerge represent opportunities to observe how changing parameters like climate impact the sustainability of these systems.
Boreal Lexicon Key
JENNIFER MOSS
Jennifer Moss is a visual artist who uses contemporary visual elements to interpret the natural environment. Inspired by monochromatic winters, summer days brimming with light, and northern extreme weather events, Moss uses a range of mediums to explore figurative and abstract imagery and elusive connections within ecosystems. Moss studied at the Pacific Northwest College of Art and is an instructional designer and adjunct faculty at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Website: jmossart.com • Instagram: jmoss.art• Linkedin: 2farnorth
