Artist Statement: What is possible when we refuse the impulse to look away and see the beauty unfolding in damaged places? These works confront our collective apathy by transforming overwhelming data into scenes of unexpected aliveness. It’s not merely documentation of loss, but a vibrant testament to persistence.

Artist Bio: Tesla is a contemporary mixed media artist based in Seattle, Washington, whose oil paintings explore themes of nostalgia, destruction, identity, and transformation. Drawing from their life in the Pacific Northwest, their work is deeply influenced by the region’s whimsical landscape, the ongoing impacts of climate change, and their experiences as a queer person.