Petroleum Paradox Art Exhibition Opening May 24, 2012

May 24 - June 23, 2012; Opens May 24, 6pm-8pm

An exhibition hosted by Denise Bibro Fine Art and the Women's Caucus for Art, showcasing works that stir emotions, discussion and debate about our petroleum-dependent world with works that address the impact of collecting, processing and delivering fossil fuel on the environment; global warming; the power of big oil companies to control countries and governments; and life forms that were the origins of fossil fuel. This exhibit seeks to raise awareness of the imminent danger of uncontrolled climate change, caused by an excessive dependency on fossil fuels. The discovery of oil, in 1859, in Pennsylvania, transformed our way of life; we are enveloped by petroleum products-from the shoes we wear, to the materials our clothes are made of, to the way we heat our houses, to our modes of transportation. Oil dependency pollutes the environment causing respiratory illness, endangers wildlife, and necessitates the large scale loss of life as we search to secure sources of oil overseas. How do we initiate change with this rush to grab dwindling non-renewable energy assets, instead of focusing on renewable energy and the prevention of global warming? This exhibition manifests the artists response to the Petroleum Paradox and what is happening in our oil dependent society and world. From Karen Gutfreund, Director: "Art can be a powerful, productive force and instrumental in sparking change or critical thinking. Art can produce a visceral response and can provoke, inspire, or disturb, and opens your eyes to worlds other than your own. We need works that help us to understand what is happening in our society, who we are, where we come from and where we're going."

This exhibition was juried by Eleanor Heartney, a Contributing Editor to Art in America and art press and has written for ARTnews, Art and Auction, The New Art Examiner, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.

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