Lucy + Jorge Orta: From Root to Rain

Lucy and Jorge Orta present their third solo exhibition at Jane Lombard Gallery in New York, titled "From Root to Rain." The show features a diverse range of media, including paintings, embroideries, tapestries, and film, all stemming from over three decades of collaborative research into ecological instability. The works bridge disparate geographic regions, from the Amazon rainforest to the Saudi Arabian desert, translating scientific data and field research into poetic visual forms that address climate change, migration, and environmental resilience.

The exhibition is significant for its synthesis of traditional craft and contemporary environmental activism. By incorporating elements like Al Sadu weaving patterns from Bedouin traditions and linking physical artworks to "Perpetual Amazonia" custody certificates for rainforest parcels, the Ortas position art as both a witness and an active agent in planetary transformation. Their work highlights the interconnectedness of global ecosystems and the urgent need for sustainable adaptation in the face of rapid urbanization and habitat loss.