Sludge Land | Retro Domestic Figures Amidst Toxic Waste Climate Disaster Fine Art | By Joan Seed

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A love letter from joan

Darling,

There’s nothing quite like a family outing to the contaminated shores of Sludge Island, where the rusted wreckage of dreams meets the sun-kissed optimism of 1960s vacationwear. ‘Sludge Island’ is my love letter to the surreal picnic of modern existence—an afternoon delight served with a side of crude oil, overcooked ideals, and just a hint of rising sea levels.

Yes, the children are frolicking—right near the toxic sludge cascade—because who are we if not a society intent on tanning our backs while the world quietly boils behind us? My only regret is that I didn’t include a cocktail umbrella. Or perhaps I did—somewhere in the debris.

So go ahead—hang it on the wall, start a conversation, and remember that even the end of the world deserves a stylish frame.

Love,
Joan

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Description

'Sludge Land' is a cinematic, satirical mixed media collage that captures a darkly comedic take on 1960s leisure in the face of environmental disaster. Created by French Canadian artist Joan Seed using vintage imagery from the 1940s to 1970s, this museum-quality giclée print is available in 30x30 and 60x60 inches. A powerful conversation piece for collectors, designers, and galleries.

This original retro-futurist collage is a darkly comedic exploration of environmental disaster and 1960s domestic myth. Perfect for art collectors, interior designers, and galleries seeking bold conversation starters, 'Sludge Island' blends cinematic irony with climate change commentary, offering a surreal vision of domestic disaster against a backdrop of oil rigs and rising sludge. Symbolic and satirical, this large statement artwork is ideal for those drawn to provocative, metaphorical, socio-political art. A must-have for climate change art collectors and dark humor enthusiasts.

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Artwork Details

Title: Sludge Island
Medium: Mixed Media Collage
Size Options:
  • 30 x 30 inches (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
  • 60 x 60 inches (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
Shipping: $150 CAD flat rate
Material: Museum-grade giclée paper
Copyright: © Joan Seed. All Rights Reserved.
For commissions or inquiries:
joan@joanseed.ca

Ships flat rate $150 CAD.

A love letter from joan

Darling,

There’s nothing quite like a family outing to the contaminated shores of Sludge Island, where the rusted wreckage of dreams meets the sun-kissed optimism of 1960s vacationwear. ‘Sludge Island’ is my love letter to the surreal picnic of modern existence—an afternoon delight served with a side of crude oil, overcooked ideals, and just a hint of rising sea levels.

Yes, the children are frolicking—right near the toxic sludge cascade—because who are we if not a society intent on tanning our backs while the world quietly boils behind us? My only regret is that I didn’t include a cocktail umbrella. Or perhaps I did—somewhere in the debris.

So go ahead—hang it on the wall, start a conversation, and remember that even the end of the world deserves a stylish frame.

Love,
Joan

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Description

'Sludge Land' is a cinematic, satirical mixed media collage that captures a darkly comedic take on 1960s leisure in the face of environmental disaster. Created by French Canadian artist Joan Seed using vintage imagery from the 1940s to 1970s, this museum-quality giclée print is available in 30x30 and 60x60 inches. A powerful conversation piece for collectors, designers, and galleries.

This original retro-futurist collage is a darkly comedic exploration of environmental disaster and 1960s domestic myth. Perfect for art collectors, interior designers, and galleries seeking bold conversation starters, 'Sludge Island' blends cinematic irony with climate change commentary, offering a surreal vision of domestic disaster against a backdrop of oil rigs and rising sludge. Symbolic and satirical, this large statement artwork is ideal for those drawn to provocative, metaphorical, socio-political art. A must-have for climate change art collectors and dark humor enthusiasts.

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Artwork Details

Title: Sludge Island
Medium: Mixed Media Collage
Size Options:
  • 30 x 30 inches (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
  • 60 x 60 inches (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
Shipping: $150 CAD flat rate
Material: Museum-grade giclée paper
Copyright: © Joan Seed. All Rights Reserved.
For commissions or inquiries:
joan@joanseed.ca

Ships flat rate $150 CAD.

Size: