Charlie Watts
“ENTANGLED is a body of artwork that embodies my fascination with the profound symbiosis between human beings and the natural world. This work, which captures the alluring magic of the Weelaunee forest, known as the lungs of Atlanta, honors the ontological entanglement between humanity and nature. This photographic series explores the ecopsychological connections that bind us to the natural world, which transcend the physical realm, delving into the emotional and spiritual dimensions of our interdependence.
ENTANGLED is a visual ode to the natural world’s beauty, complexity, and frailty, as well as an incitement to confront the deleterious consequences of human activities on the environment. My hope with this work is to rekindle our connection to the natural world, reifying the notion of our inextricable bond with nature and beckoning us to reassess our role as ecological beings in a fragile, interdependent, entangled world.“
Images by Erica Angelica
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Charlie Watts is an artist, occupational therapist, and educator based in Atlanta, Georgia. Her work is deeply rooted in her connection with nature, and her art reflects her belief that we are all interconnected and entangled with the natural world. Charlie’s work has been exhibited in galleries and museums internationally, including Italy, Spain, England, and China, and her art has been displayed in institutions such as The High Museum, MOCA Cleveland, the Harn Museum, and deYoung Museum. Her work has also been featured in various publications such as Vogue, Photoworks UK, and Harper’s Bazaar. One of her most notable works, Resting for the Ancestors, a photographic mural created in collaboration with the Nap Ministry, was on display for two years at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Her current body of work, ENTANGLED, is on display at Whitespace Gallery June 23 – August 5.