ABOUT THE PROJECT

Transcending Boundaries is a series of 13 multimedia collages that combine woodcut and linocut printmaking techniques with found maps. The collages illustrate complex and shared themes inherent in human and bird migration, emphasizing our interconnectedness with the natural world. In both  journeys, countless state and nation border lines are crossed in search of a more livable environment and bountiful resources. While birds can transcend human made boundaries through flight, borders become a barrier and site of conflict for humans. Climate change knows no boundaries, and its effects must be approached with a multispecies lens in order to create a just and resilient world. The work is a call for humans to mitigate anthropogenic impacts of climate. 

MEET THE ARTIST

Katelyn Lipton is a multimedia artist who works in a variety of mediums, both analog and digital. Her mediums include woodcut and linocut printmaking, collage, drawing, painting, and graphic design. She studied Environmental Studies and Studio Art at the Univeristy of Vermont. In addition to working in various mediums, Lipton considers herself an interdisciplinary artist, as her artwork is informed by social science, natural science as well as principles of fine art.

Photo by Alison Macbeth

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