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FLUX             
by Monica Perez Vega

FLUX is a brand new exhibition by Monica Perez Vega which challenges environmental issues and the concept of permanence in honour of Earth Day.

FLUX is described as the action or process of flowing out. It also refers to continuous change. The title speaks to the movement of water across paper as well as to the ever-shifting nature of all things.

This exhibition emerged out of Monica Perez Vega's exploration into a more sustainable practice. With Arts Council funding, Monica visited trees of significance across the UK, not only as inspiration for her work but to also collect foraged material to create her own natural inks and pigments. This was done in an effort to challenge environmental issues in contemporary art, as well as to physically incorporate the landscape into the works themselves; embracing the alchemy and impermanence of natural media.

Monica's work is rooted in nature, exploring themes of uncertainty and adaptation. Born in California, her memories of home are shaped by a shifting landscape, and experiences of continually starting over have led to a practice which investigates cycles of change. Letting go is integral to Monica's process, mirroring nature’s own rhythms of growth and dissolution. She is interested in the tension between renewal and collapse, navigating disruption as a method and metaphor. Flux is a reflection of this and of nature’s transience; it is both an acceptance of impermanence and a search for hope amid uncertainty.

To learn more about Monica and her work, please visit her website or her Instagram.