Arctic Amplification
Arctic Amplification, a term used to describe the increased rate at which the Arctic is warming compared to the rest of the planet, occurs when sea ice melts and the white disappears, leaving more dark water to absorb heat from the sun and increase temperatures. As complex global climate systems shift, we are left to contemplate the impact on our local landscapes and ecosystems. How does Arctic Ice melt affect the Pacific North West or the larger west coast region? That question brought me to a the scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and their research on extended wildfire dry seasons as it relates to jet stream changes caused by Arctic melt. After discussions with Dr. Hailong Wang, the author of a study that examines the teleconnections between these seemingly far apart global systems, I created this body of work that was displayed at Core Gallery 2022. This body of work visually explores these questions and ideas of a changing landscape and a broken climate system.
Arctic Amplification, a term used to describe the increased rate at which the Arctic is warming compared to the rest of the planet, occurs when sea ice melts and the white disappears, leaving more dark water to absorb heat from the sun and increase temperatures. As complex global climate systems shift, we are left to contemplate the impact on our local landscapes and ecosystems. How does Arctic Ice melt affect the Pacific North West or the larger west coast region? That question brought me to a the scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and their research on extended wildfire dry seasons as it relates to jet stream changes caused by Arctic melt. After discussions with Dr. Hailong Wang, the author of a study that examines the teleconnections between these seemingly far apart global systems, I created this body of work that was displayed at Core Gallery 2022. This body of work visually explores these questions and ideas of a changing landscape and a broken climate system.
