Nature is Greater Than Us

Influenced by the profound consequences that natural disasters, climate change, and human impact has on our planet, Nature is Greater Than Us is an ongoing experimental art research project investigating and responding to people’s personal stories who have been affected by environmental destruction in disasters around the world.

The work unfolded in a pop-up space at Treehouse NDSM over the course of a few months, inviting artists and the public to engage with the multimedia work as it developed. The research began with interviews of people present at specific events, for example the Porto Alegre floods in Brazil 2024 and the Los Angeles fires in the USA 2025. Adopting a mixed-media approach, the conversations were translated to multiple formats: audio recordings, photographs, message transcripts, illustrations, paintings, found objects, and other mediums. The research aims to investigate the context around these events, consult professional opinions with politicians & climate specialists, question humanity’s role & relationship to nature, consider potential action that can be taken, and contemplate where we go from here.

Nature is Greater Than Us provided an open space for experimentation in how these stories can be translated into art. Other artists were invited to collaborate in the pop-up over the 3 months, contributing their own ideas, research and art to enrich the project. The space doubled as a research container at the same time as an exhibition space, developing as the project progressed.

At the end of every month, we hosted an exhibition day sharing the project progress and a special program for the public; however, visitors were welcome in the space throughout the months to discuss the work and themes. Read more about the exhibitions below.

As an ongoing project, I aim to continue the research and develop the works through future pop-ups and exhibitions.