Liquid Landscapes Paredolia
Liquid Landscapes delves into an imaginative simulation of a planet reshaped by water’s relentless flow—a vision that echoes the pressing reality of global warming and its impact on natural catastrophes. These abstract "screaming" forms draw from Edvard Munch’s iconic The Scream, where Munch described feeling “an infinite scream passing through nature” as the sunset cast a blood-red light over the sky. Here, clouds morph into haunting, distorted faces, forming digital pareidolia: illusions of anguished expressions that evoke Earth’s silent cry for help.
This project harnesses digital pareidolia to amplify a stark juxtaposition between water and fire, a compelling metaphor of transformation and urgency. The interplay between liquid and flame embodies nature’s call for immediate action, urging viewers to confront the growing urgency of climate change. As water seemingly ignites and fire dissolves into fluid, the work echoes an unsettling yet motivating message: a planet under stress and the human responsibility to respond.
Leonardo da Vinci once described the power of pareidolia, where one might see “landscapes adorned with mountains, rivers, rocks… strange expressions of faces” within mere stains on walls. Liquid Landscapes extends this timeless insight, reimagining natural scenery as abstracted reflections of the human psyche. Like Da Vinci’s visionary scenes, these liquid visions invite viewers to find their own meanings within the forms, asking them to confront, question, and ultimately empathize with a world in flux.
