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 1960’s vacation wear. ‘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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“Sludge Land” is a cinematic, satirical mixed media collage that captures a darkly comedic take on 1960’s leisure in the face of environmental disaster. Created by French Canadian artist Joan Seed using vintage imagery from the 1940’s to 1970’s, 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 1960’s domestic myth. Perfect for art collectors, interior designers, and galleries seeking bold conversation starters, ‘Sludge Land’ 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, sociopolitical art. A must-have for climate change art collectors and dark humour enthusiasts.
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Title: Sludge Land
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)
Material: Museum-grade giclée cotton textured archival paper
Shipping worldwide is 150$ Canadian flat
For acquisitions, inquiries and commissions emailjoan@joanseed.ca
Copyright: © Joan Seed. All Rights Reserved.
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 1960’s vacation wear. ‘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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“Sludge Land” is a cinematic, satirical mixed media collage that captures a darkly comedic take on 1960’s leisure in the face of environmental disaster. Created by French Canadian artist Joan Seed using vintage imagery from the 1940’s to 1970’s, 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 1960’s domestic myth. Perfect for art collectors, interior designers, and galleries seeking bold conversation starters, ‘Sludge Land’ 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, sociopolitical art. A must-have for climate change art collectors and dark humour enthusiasts.
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Title: Sludge Land
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)
Material: Museum-grade giclée cotton textured archival paper
Shipping worldwide is 150$ Canadian flat
For acquisitions, inquiries and commissions emailjoan@joanseed.ca
Copyright: © Joan Seed. All Rights Reserved.
“Sludge Land” by Joan Seed is a provocative, large-format retro collage that humorously critiques climate catastrophe, domestic bliss, and environmental collapse. Perfect for bold interiors and climate-conscious fine art collectors. Bold, original retro vintage, collage artwork on climate change, sure to be admired by all.
