One hundred years of the Baltic sea evolution

Artist Statement: Diptych features the border of water and land in the region of the Baltic Sea in the years 1923 and 2023. The evolution shows the worsening quality of clean water, which nowadays, has become one of the most polluted seas in the world. Agricultural waste, such as manure, fertilizers, and pesticides, enters water bodies and contributes to pollution. In the Baltic Sea, this has led to eutrophication, a process where excess nutrients cause algal blooms that deplete oxygen in the water, harming marine life. 

This issue is especially acute due to the intensive animal farming practices commonly used in the countries around the Baltic Sea. Waste from these farms, including uneaten food, feces, and chemicals used to treat diseases, often ends up in the sea, contributing to its pollution. The artwork consists of individual canvases, which points on the collective human impact on the issue and reveals the damaging effects we have on the environment and animal lives. The artist encourages viewers to consider the question "How do my consumption patterns affect the environment and animals?".