As part of the cultural event series Art for Impact, the Intalcon Foundation is showing photographic works by artist Dr Yi Sun.
The aerial photographs by the Chinese artist and scientist Dr Yi Sun showcase the beauty of nature with a breath-taking selection of motifs. At the same time, they also symbolise the influence of humans on this planet. From an unusual point of view - often from more than 1000 meters above sea level - they raise awareness of climate change as well as of a neglected environment marked by exploitation and destruction.
Clear signs of destruction are shown by the Icelandic glaciers cut by melting water (Myrdalsjökull) or the dried- up regions in northern Spain (Dryland Farming series).
Also, very impressive are the (red) tailings ponds in Western Australia. Tailing ponds are the by-products left over from mining and extracting resources from the oilsands or minerals. They contain toxic substances and heavy metals such as lead, copper and mercury, and have huge environmental impacts on the surrounding air, land, water, vegetation and wildlife. (Bleeding Tears series).
While some take to the streets and demonstrate, Yi Sun prefers the camera as a silent medium for his statements and thus encourages us to investigate. Thanks to an extraordinary composition, his completely unadulterated images of pure nature look like modern, abstract graphics. At the same time, they are a testimony to his love for a beautiful and equally fragile world.
Yi Sun was born in 1982 in China and moved to the UK in 2000. He is a multi-talented individual with a rare combination of a scientific and fine art career. In 2009 he won a competitive scholarship and was awarded his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences at the University of Cambridge. He now leads his own research group at the University of Birmingham designing novel in Biological Sciences at the University of Cambridge. He now leads his own research group at the University of Birmingham designing novel therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases.
All the pictures were kindly given to us by Taunus Foto Galerie in Bad Homburg, Germany, and can be purchased there. Prices range from 900 to 3,600 Euro. If you mention that you are a supporter of the "Art for Impact" mission, you will receive the official exhibition catalogue with a print of all the images free of charge.
Contact: David Mark
www.taunusfotogalerie.com
+49 61 72943 6440
Under the title "Art for Impact", the Intalcon Foundation makes its website available to ambitious visual artists as a platform for exhibitions. Especially in times of pandemic, too many doors remain closed to culture. Here, the Foundation wants to be supportive on the one hand, and at the same time use art as an effective means and form of expression for environmentally and socially critical messages. For this reason, the artists selected by the Intalcon Foundation always have a connection to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. They use the language of art to attract attention and to stimulate reflection.
