Elaine Shor

Artist Statement

My painting is part of a series addressing how climate change has effects on all people and at every scale of the human experience. Our environment influences all aspects of our lives, including our interactions with each other. Some groups of people, the very young and the very old, are especially vulnerable to the changes happening around the globe. How will humans respond to these changes? More people will be impacted in many ways, including experiencing death and illness from increasingly frequent extreme weather events. The results are disruption of food supplies, increases in diseases and mental health issues. Will we remain strong and be able to unite to overcome these challenges or lose sight of our commonality to the detriment of our existence?