The Lives of Animals
We Must Somehow Make the Relay, Inherent The Trouble, and Reinvent the Conditions for Multispecies Flourishing
-Donna Haraway, For the Wild
Conceptual CAD version of the project - This Work is An In Development Concept of an Embarkment on a Multifaceted Physical Sculpture Made of Upcycled Materials by Local and World Renowned Artists Featured Below.
Background
Joelle Provost's works hybridize the romantic charm of past centuries' landscape paintings with a gothic, post-modern ecological thrust that cajoles viewers to reclaim accountability for our environmental footprint. The Lives of Animals - is her second happening subsequently following her event the regenerative gala, yet continues this line of work through a contemplative homage to animal rights that connects humans from various arenas of our structured society to cross fertilize and come together in the name of other species.
The Concept
The Lives of Animals project aims to lift the veil that covers peoples eyes, ears, and hearts to the reality of mass animal suffering across the globe. Provost’s objective is to give animals a seat at the table, underscoring animals’ omission from all of history and current events headlines despite being at the whim of human activity here on planet A. The stone-carved table as installation intends to highlight food and more broadly consumption as ritual for our species.
The hope is that through this project, the conversation can continue to broaden and animal welfare will be a worthy topic of conversation. Provost believes that once we tune into the lives of animals we will soon be on our way to evolutionary peace.
Every donation makes a big difference. Right now, we are aiming to provide our artists with the time and resources to begin devoting the month of November to this project. Become a crucial part of the Lives of Animals Project by bringing it to Life.
Joelle Provost
Role: Director
Joelle Provost is a low impact painter, climate optimist and animal welfare advocate based out of Richmond, CA. Provost paints scenes of living in the era of the Anthropocene. In her recent works, Provost searches for the tone of our distinct present, keeping in mind our environmental crisis in hopes to find that which is still sacred. In her process she holds these truths: collapse of an old world and regeneration of a new, in order to gently encourage the viewer to imagine new narratives. In all cases, her intent is to inspire the viewers to act in defense of the natural environment, adopting principles of biomimicry.
Her recent works are made from home in her studio next to her urban homestead where she is building a long term certified wildlife habitat. Just last year she hosted a Regenerative Gala as an effort to celebrate collective movement towards earth restoration. Her works have been featured in the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago, Good Mother Gallery in Oakland, ROOM art gallery in Mill Valley, & Spacewomb Gallery in Manhattan. She holds an MFA in Art and Integrated Media from Brooklyn College.
Sean Carney
Role: Artist
Sean Carney has been honing his skills for several years at different Bay Area stone carving studios and at his home studio in West Oakland. With a passion for ornate carving, as well as an appreciation for allowing the simple beauty of stone to reveal itself, he enjoys meditating on the history inherent in each stone and takes comfort in the sustainability of the materials. Being also a musician, photographer and visual artist, he finds himself strangely inclined to working with his hands, eyes and ears to attempt to trace the contours of things that shape and constrain us.
Sean recently fabricated a 14ft limestone table with carved intersecting phases of the moon. It's currently on display as part of Annie Albaglia's MILK TEETH exhibit at the David Ireland House, aka 500 Capp St Gallery, in San Francisco
Tess Felix
Role: Artist
Tess Felix transforms plastic debris into vibrant portraits that tell a story of oceans in peril. In a recent series entitled, “Ocean Eco Heroes,” Felix portrays activists whose work is aimed at stemming the tide of plastic waste generation. She depicts Beth Terry, an author and activist whose books and blogs promote plastic-free living and solutions for reducing our plastic footprint. In her portrait of Manuel Maqueda,” she depicts an activist who has founded organizations to combat plastic pollution and developed an online media project, entitled “El Plastico Mata,” to educate the public about the plastics crisis. She builds up her compositions piece by piece over long periods of time, a fitting process to highlight the daily destruction of our marine environment by a steady stream of plastic bottles, baubles, odds and ends.
Nasrin S. Maesha
Role: Research Partner
Maesha is a climate journalist, a writer, and a social worker. She found her passion in writing for positive impact, specifically for the planet after having been actively involved in the development sector for over 6 years.She is an official member of Creatives For Climate and a Global Ambassador at Slow Fashion Movement.
Shoummo Ahmed
Role: Research Partner
Shoummo is a climate journalist, writer, and engineer. Having worked as a writer for over 8 years, he found true purpose in writing to bring climate change, sustainability, and climate optimism to light. He is an official member of Creatives For Climate and a Global Ambassador at Slow Fashion Movement.
Bill Masure
Role: Videographer
An award-winning photojournalist for more than 30 years, Bill Masure combines his deep love of nature, adventure, and cultural experiences to capture memorable images. Bill founded Artair Photography after nearly 30 years at CBS4 Denver, where he worked with a team of reporters and producers to develop news stories, features, documentaries and special projects on a variety of topics—from crime and politics, to climate change, animal welfare and the changing West. He became an FAA-certified drone pilot in 2016, and spearheaded the safe and ethical use of drones in news coverage at KCNC-TV in Denver.
Every donation makes a big difference. Become a crucial part of the Lives of Animals project by bringing it to life.
Artist: Joelle Provost, Medium: Oil on Canvas
