Originating in the Old Testament, “the land of milk and honey” is a reference to the promised land of Israel. The saying is synonymous with a fertile land or place where there is always more than enough of everything. Unfortunately, in a contemporary society reliant on fossil fuels and natural resources, whose detrimental effects on the climate increases exponentially with its growing population, this so-called land of plenty is a thing of the past. While global awareness of human environmental impact is increasing, the problems facing the planet are only just beginning to be addressed. From global warming to dependency on natural resources, mankind is being forced to face the facts and come up with solutions to the problems we have created. The artists in this portfolio are asked to examine the human environmental impact on the planet and how society has come to alter the landscape through endless consumption. How are we responding to the myth that is the “land of the plenty”? What are the positive solutions to counteract the negative effects we have on the climate and how are they being implemented or contradicted? How can the planet we call home be preserved while finding an answer to a growing population with increasing needs? Artists are not limited to a contemporary interpretation of the theme, but open to view the concept through a historical lens, portraying what the “land of milk and honey” has long symbolized, or look towards the future and what might become of the landscape if our ecological footprint goes unchecked. This portfolio consists of 20 artists from across the United States and Canada. Each artist is tasked with creating an edition of 25 prints using any traditional print process, no purely digital prints. Two editions of the portfolio will go to SGC International Archives at the Zuckerman Museum of Art and the host institution archives at the University of Nevada- Las Vegas. -Greg Stone, Coordinator
"And the Stars Look Very Different Today," 11 x 14 inches, Inkjet, monoprint, and linocut on paper, 2017