Arctic Indictment Museum Canvas Edition by Ellen de Meijer
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Arctic Indictment is a contemporary figurative work by Dutch artist Ellen de Meijer that confronts the quiet violence of climate denial through restrained symbolism and psychological tension. Selected for NADA Curated by Frieze curator Fatoş Üstek,· exhibited internationally.
The painting depicts a woman holding a dead bird balanced on a plastic balloon—an unsettling image that references global warming, environmental collapse, and the artificial optimism of consumer culture.
The pale tones and delicate fabric of the woman’s dress evoke the fragility of the Arctic poles, while the composed, aloof expression reflects a broader social detachment from looming ecological disaster.
Artwork details
- Artist: Ellen de Meijer
- Original work: Arctic Indictment, 2018
- Medium: Museum-grade canvas reproduction
- Finish: Matte / Satin
- Frame: Solid wood stretcher, 3.2 cm deep
- Printing: Water-based HP Latex inks with UV protection
- Shipping: FREE international shipping, ships in 7–10 business days.
Curator Review
The original painting was selected in 2022 for NADA Curated: Reduction to Satire (Reductio Ad Satura), an exhibition curated by Frieze curator Fatoş Üstek, internationally acclaimed art curator, critic, and leading voice in contemporary art, who describes de Meijer’s practice as a form of satire that exposes uncomfortable truths routinely glossed over.
"Through irony and controlled realism, de Meijer explores how life is increasingly shaped by peer pressure, performance, and the search for validation—often at the expense of responsibility and empathy." ~ Fatoş Üstek
About the artist
Ellen de Meijer (b. 1955, Amsterdam) is a Dutch contemporary figurative painter whose meticulously composed portraits examine modern identity, power, and emotional detachment in the age of consumerism and social validation. Drawing on classical painting traditions while addressing distinctly contemporary anxieties, her work uses irony and satire to expose the tension between appearance and inner life. De Meijer’s paintings have been exhibited internationally across Europe, the United States, and Asia, and have been featured at major art fairs including Art Miami, Art Stage Singapore, and Hong Kong Contemporary.
Curator Review
" (...) de Meijer dissects the society-exposing uncomfortable truths that are routinely glossed over. (...) "
Internationally-acclaimed art curator, critic and leading voice in contemporary art, curator at Frieze.