Corinne om konst som aktivism
08/2021
08/2021
Bergskedjan synlig genom de stora fönstren i Corinne Weidmanns studio är inte bara en vy: det är en integrerad del av hennes process. Solen skiner över topparna direkt in i hennes varma, kreativa utrymme i Hasliberg - en liten by mellan Engelberg och Interlaken - där hon kanalisera sin passion för den naturliga världen. Du andas in en kraftig blandning av färg, trä och eteriska oljor och omges av Corinnes målningar och konstnärsklädda snöskidor, vi satte oss ner för att fråga henne om konst som aktivism.
How does your passion for the mountains influence your art?
Being in the mountains gives me the opportunity to experience nature as it is—raw, wild, powerful, and incredibly beautiful. It’s this heartfelt connection to nature, and the beauty of what is, that I try to capture in my work and hope will inspire people to protect these places. Art can communicate issues and evoke emotions in people that lead to action. I hope my paintings inspire a sense of allegiance with the environment.
"När alla ger en droppe, blir det ett hav."
You say that a landscapes is a window into the past. Do you also record the changes in the landscapes through your art?
Even though my paintings are documenting one moment in time, it happens that by the time the painting is finished, the landscape has already changed. I visit Findelgletscher in Zermatt every summer which has meant I’ve been able to document the annual changes of the ice. Witnessing these changes first hand, year after year, has only strengthened my commitment to protecting special places like these.
Protecting our environment is important for both our local and global environment, how does this influence your climate action?
What influences my climate action the most is the fact that we are living in a circular system in which everything is connected. The decision that I make here (in a shop for example) has an impact on the other side of the planet, not only ecologically, but also on people. By watching what we buy, we can already do a lot. The same goes for the environment; it’s really important to protect the local environment, but we have to keep in mind that it is part of the global environment. The two can’t really be separated from each other. And that’s why our climate action needs to consider both close to home and large scale issues.
