Climate Apocalypse in Late Century Modern Style

By J Walters on 12/10/2013 • ( 3 Comments )

Flemish artist Guy Mangelschots represents life after a climate apocalypse in these figurative paintings, done in late century modern style.

In this surreal series of environmentally aimed works – all titled Apocalypse – Mangelschots depicts cracked earth, adapted buildings and rising waters resulting from global warming. (Top: Apocalypse 2 /Above: Apocalypse 6)

Above: Apocalypse 8 / Below: Apocalypse 3

Below: Detail of Apocalypse 9

The Apocalypse series and other works, on Saatchi Online, here.

We are deluding ourselves: The apocalypse is coming – and technology can’t save us (salon.com)
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Categories: Apocalypse Art, environmental art

Tagged as: Apocalypse Art, mid century modern

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Steven McCabe says:

12/10/2013 at 9:37 am

I should add ‘they tell us plenty’ but by showing.

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- boomerontario says:
  
  12/10/2013 at 10:06 am
  
  I totally agree. The message is clear and the style is really intriguing. Thanks for your comment.
  
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Steven McCabe says:

12/10/2013 at 9:36 am

These paintings are very striking and remind me of the writing advice ‘Show don’t tell.’ They show without telling. Really well done and visually compelling.

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