Jennifer Basile

My message is simple: to capture the environment in all of its pure and natural beauty, before it is permanently changed. My focus has been the delicate eco systems of South Florida. From the rich mangroves at our coastline, to the river of grasses, hardwood hammocks, and Florida pines, I have grave concern for the future of our unique habitat. I enjoy the process of creating traditionally based artworks on a grand scale that envelop the viewer. My process for creating relief prints is to create an artist proof and an edition of one rather than multiples echoing the fragility of nature. Knowing that climate change is playing an immense role in our surroundings and is changing our landscape makes me obsessed with documenting its current existence as it will never be the same. My goal is to create works that allow the viewer to escape into aesthetic beauty while inspiring them to preserve their precious surroundings.