Luxury Is Time

Monoprint, 30"H X 15"W x 2"D, 2024

Foil plate printed on Hahnemuhle paper and mounted on canvas + mixed media. Amidst a forest on fire, the luxury brand is not the watch, but Time itself.

I employ multiple media to express themes concerning the environment to create a powerful visual impact. Sculptures of evolved Bioluminescence species of Climate Change painted with glow paint. Experimenting with foil or plaster plates to create surfaces of rich textures in my print series “Gone Trees” and “Running Out of Time.” The art underscores what we are facing in real time and the sense of urgency is important, as we are still challenged as to how we can connect knowledge into action. I hope art can be the inspiration for action.

Loreen Matsushima received her BFA from the University of Hawaii, an MFA from Pratt Institute and is a recipient of grants and awards including the Pollock/Krasner Foundation, the Pratt Studio/Ford Foundation Award. She received a Seattle Arts & Culture commission for an installation at the Seattle Art Center. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and museums: Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Crossings 1989 France/Hawaii, Mona Bismarck Foundation in Paris, Soho Center for Visual Artis, the Contemporary Art Center of Hawaii, LAARTCORE and more.