The artwork "Fire" demands that we notice our immediate, harrowing reality. The relentless environmental destruction occurring within the present moment. This process has long been in motion but NOW it is our responsibility to witness the shift from climate crisis to cataclysmic climate collapse.
The work depicts a vivid representation of the temperature and intensity of heat as it engulfs everything around it. The transition of colour addresses the juxtaposition of burning bushland, drawing a chilling parallel between the controlled cool burns that methodically clear leaf litter and preparing the ground for new life, and the fury of hot burns that mercilessly devour everything in their path.
The significance of Moses noticing the burning bush becomes palpable. It underscores the urgency of our awareness as the first thought in our ability to respond. As we grapple with the staggering consequences of our actions on the planet, we must first notice, to be able to confront the reality of the world burning before we are able to action change.