John Kirkley
Artist Statement
Naturalistic Observations is an ongoing study of the land in this current epoch of our natural world. Subtle and dramatic changes can be felt and observed in the seconds and minutes, the years and eons, as the natural spectacle ceaselessly unfolds. As a visitor, the time spent within these landscapes correlates directly to how deeply I am allowed to see. Details are slowly revealed, teasing connections that span place and time. These wonders pull me further and further into the wilderness while at the same time reaffirming a complete disregard for my presence within it.
John Kirkley | Portland, OR