Visions of Altered Landscapes

Aaron Li-Hill (1986) is a Canadian artist who employs painting, illustration, stencilling and sculptural elements in his work. With a background in graffiti and mural painting, his work ranges from smaller pieces to enormous murals that explore the ideas of industrialisation, scientific breakthroughs, man vs nature and information saturation. He incorporates found objects and unconventional materials to structure complex multi-layered pieces that are as aesthetic as they are thought-provoking. He has had works displayed in major institutions such as the National Gallery of Victoria, The Art Gallery of Ontario, the Portsmouth Museum of Art in New Hampshire and the Moniker Art Fair.

One of the recorded harsh effects of climate change is the rapid loss of natural habitat. In the wake of this degeneration due to our negligence, Aaron Li Hill created a call for action in the form of a mural by depicting local realities from India and Canada.

Using the symmetrical architecture of Lodhi as a compositional input, the artist mirrored two separate parts of the globe, both equally affected by climate change. While on the left side of the mural, an Indian boy and a tiger represent the eastern part of the world, on the right, there is a polar bear and a woman representing the west.

With a striking use of spray cans and dripping brush strokes, Aaron imprinted these characters with speed and strong movement to indicate optimism and the power we all have to bring about a change in our world before it completely dissolves.