Community Canvas is an initiative presented by The Culture Show where GBH features artwork from community members on our Digital Mural.
Today’s mural is by Brooke Lambert, a professional printmaker, painter, and lover of found objects. Her work is largely influenced by the emotions and memories of natural environments and the ocean – its ever-changing light and the movement of waves. She uses recycled and found textured materials, shapes, and objects to evoke the wonders of nature, sometimes using the very materials that are choking the ocean (such as string and plastic netting) to illuminate the ocean’s fragile beauty.
In her art, she shares moments of happiness and hope: the floating shadows you see submerged underneath a wave, the red tinge behind your eyelids while lifting your face to the sun, the pattern of a honeycomb or a fishing net, and all the beautiful shapes, forms, and color in nature.
“I hope the moments of unexpected beauty captured in my images inspire a deeper appreciation of the natural world, while learning about my sustainable practices and dedication to repurposing and reclaiming encourages us all to change our ways to protect our environment,” she says.
See more of Brooke Lambert’s work at www.brookelambert.com and on Instagram @brookelambertartist.
