TitledIslands, Ericsons latest string of surreal paintings is a continuation from her previousMobile HabitatsandBorder Crossingseries.
Ericson began the series by painting turtles carrying plant life, insects, and birds on their shells.
Ericson tells My Modern Met.
They become their own islands.
Ericsons painting depicts the furry mammal standing on a rock of seaweed, while barnacles cling to his legs.
Check out Ericsons fantastical paintings below and find more of her work on herwebsite.
Lisa Ericson’s latest paintings depict animals half-submerged in rising sea waters.
The series highlights our ever-changing climates, and the effect it has on the animal kingdom.
Turtles carry tiny ecosystems on their backs, as if they are their own islands.
