Exploring the symbiotic relationship between Dr Kasia Sterriker's Biophilic Art and Environmental Science

Dr Kasia Sterriker is pushing the boundaries of traditional environmental sculpture with her innovative biophilic designs and unconventional use of Bonsai techniques. Known for creating living sculptures that are larger or smaller than human scale, Dr. Kasia's work aims to alter the perception of the environment for the viewer and challenge the expected image. Let's delve into Kasia's unique artistic approach and the thought behind her captivating installations.
Environmental art, a movement that originated as a rebellion against the traditional confines of the art world and sought to create innovative works using natural elements in outdoor locations, has always been a controversial and experimental field. Blurring the lines between sculpture, architecture, landscape design, and environmental science, environmental art embraces interdisciplinary ideas and media to address pressing issues related to humanity's relationship with nature.
In Europe, environmental art has often taken the form of interpretive works that seek to re-envision our connection to the natural world and propose ways for us to coexist with it. Dr. Kasia Sterriker, a pioneering environmental artist, now based in UAE, is no exception. Despite initial criticism from traditional art critics, the field of environmental art has continued to evolve and gain recognition, with artists like Kasia leading the way. Through her captivating installations and thought-provoking artistic approach, Dr. Kasia is helping to shape the future of this interdisciplinary movement and inspire a new generation of artists and nature enthusiasts.
She is a celebrated environmental artist who is redefining the connection between humankind and nature through her stunning living sculptures. With her unique perspective on the intersection between art, horticulture, craft, and science, Dr. Kasia is creating works of art that are both beautiful and meaningful. She believes that environmental art is an amalgamation of many different disciplines. As a result, it requires a creative and open-minded approach to combine all of them into a singular art form. She considers a wide range of factors in order to create her living sculptures.
For example, she takes into account the physical composition of her sculptures, as well as the environment in which they will survive. She also looks into the origin of the living materials needed for her sculptures, including their geographical and topographical backgrounds, as well as the local community and history. All of these factors must be taken into account in order to ensure the survival of the sculptures, as well as to give them sensuous qualities that make them stand out.
In her works, Dr. Kasia brings together various disciplines in order to create masterpieces that evoke emotion and bring people closer to nature. Her works are a testament to her creativity and open-mindedness, and her living sculptures are sure to continue to captivate and inspire.
Recently, she has turned her creative focus toward developing a whole new genre of environmental art based on trees native to the Middle East. By applying the far eastern arts of landscape miniaturization to a range of trees that are not only important to the region historically and horticulturally, but also carry significant religious and cultural meaning, as they are referred to in the Holy Quran. Dr. Kasia is able to engage with, work with, and transform a new medium while also paying respectful homage to the region.
These works allow people in the Middle East to reconnect with these important and holy trees in a new way by bringing them into their homes and gardens in the form of art. Through this unique approach, Dr. Kasia is able to draw attention to these trees and their meaning both within and outside of their native lands, encouraging a deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the cultural significance of these trees.
Her passion for bonsai art, which she inherited from her father, who is a bonsai master, is evident in the care and attention she brings to each of her living sculptures. On the other hand, her husband is also passionate about her environmental art and supports her every step of the way. Together, this dynamic duo aims to create an environmental art gallery that will showcase her unique vision and inspire others to appreciate the natural world in new and meaningful ways. Follow Dr. Kasia on Instgaram for latest updates @dr_kasia_sterriker