Christina Seely

Christina Seely (American, b. 1976) Lux: Metropolis 35° 10’N 136° 50’E (Nagoya) 2005-2008 Digital c-print 11 x14 inch image on 11 x 14 inch paper Signed edition of 50 Christina Seely’s series Lux, titled after the system for measuring illumination, examines the disconnect between the immense beauty created by human-made light emanating from the earth’s surface and the carbon emissions created by the world’s wealthiest countries—evident as the brightest areas detected on a satellite map. The three regions most visible in NASA images are the United States, Western Europe, and Japan, which together emit approximately 45 percent of the world’s CO2 and, along with China, are the top consumers of electricity and other resources.In speaking of her work, Seely states, “My ideas draw from the ever-changing tension between our way of life and the natural environment. In a time when it is argued that no aspect of nature is unaffected by human impact, my work reflects on a lifestyle that fosters