We work very hard to separate ourselves from the natural world. We create bubbles to insulate ourselves and to control as much as we can. For those living in cities, the disconnect from the natural world can be enormous.
These paintings ask to to feel the interconnectedness of humans and the natural world - to find the balance between living in modern society and yet to understand the importance of and respect for the natural world.
Dreamscape-like and magical, the paintings take us on a journey. Shadows from trees outside the frame fall on buildings. We look through an industrial building into landscapes. The rootball paintings are a new exploration for Feder. These compositions are a metaphor for the mess we are in but also provide a path forward. We must trust that we will be able to find our way through and out - the follow the sometimes convoluted paths forward.