Tipping Point #5
US$ 7,600
Overview
2019
Pigment, Pigment pencil on mylar
Unique Work
Dimensions: 137.1cm (H) x 91.4cm (W) / 54" (H) x 36" (W)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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About the art
Artist statement
This work is from a series titled Tipping Point. This drawing has been created eyes closed. It captures an accumulation of marks made by the artist by literally tipping over from her balance point on repeat towards the drawing surface while letting the pencils and an eraser in her hand leave marks. The work is inspired by the tipping points and feedback loops discussed in the climate science. A tipping point in the climate system is a threshold that, when exceeded, can lead to large changes in the state of the system.
Artist profile
Jaanika Peerna
Born: 1971
Hometown: Estonia
Based in: New York
Jaanika Peerna is an Estonian-born artist whose work encompasses drawing, video, installations and performances. She creates abstract drawings on thin plastic paper through intuitive physical movements inspired by, and reminiscent of dance.
In Peerna's studio work, she uses the physical movements of her body to simulate natural forces such as falling …
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