"Chimera" curated by Maria Martin, presents artworks by Hannah Antalek and Amelia Carley.

 

"Chimera" showcases an imagined post-human world, where nature has adapted and evolved in response to environmental shifts and unknown forces. Hannah Antalek's work envisions a speculative landscape dominated by surreal, engorged daisy-like fungi—organic forms that have undergone a hypothetical transformation in reaction to an altered climate. Backlit in vivid, unnatural hues, these scenes evoke the presence of an unfamiliar light source: a second sun, a foreign moon, or the eerie glow of chemical change.

Amelia Carley’s work further deepens this exploration of altered realities, engaging with landscapes shaped by memory and fiction. Her pieces navigate the blurred space between recollection and invention, constructing places that exist both within and beyond personal experience.

Together, their works in Chimera challenge viewers to consider the impact of human intervention on the natural world and the boundless potential for adaptation and survival in its wake. Through luminous, speculative imagery, "Chimera" reflects on transformation, resilience, and the ever-shifting relationship between environment and imagination.