Details
| First Name | Annabelle |
| Last Name | Pelaez |
| Username | annabellepelaez |
| Website | |
| Region | Edinburgh & The Lothians |
| Disciplines | Drawing, Painting |
| Themes | Environment, Landscape, Site-specific |
Statement
| Statement | Eager to explore the potential of landscape art as a genre moving forward, I am particularly drawn to the overlooked and underappreciated elements of nature. Simultaneously, I strive to prompt conversations on pressing environmental issues which I believe are inherent to and inseparable from the concept of landscape today. Within this framework, I have enjoyed analysing the notion of perspective and its bearing on our appreciation of landscapes. Similarly, encountering the intersection between art and science marks a pivotal moment in my trajectory. As an artist who strives to highlight the minutiae in nature – those details not always visible or intentionally viewed – my discovery of the microscopic gaze empowered me to look at nature through a different lens, both literally and figuratively. Paradoxically, the technology that enables us to consider an alternative, macro-perspective of landscape (and, by extension, the environment) reveals the unprecedented scale and impact of human activity on the planet. This understanding has been instrumental in laying the foundations for my practice. |
Biography
| Biography | Born in Scotland and raised in Spain, I recently completed my BA in Painting at Edinburgh College of Art, including a semester of study at SUNY Purchase, USA. Currently based in Edinburgh, I am embarking on my professional career as an artist with both confidence and anticipation. I am a recipient of the SSA New Graduate Award 2025 and have been selected for the RSA New Contemporaries exhibition. My practice explores daring approaches to landscape, challenging conventional perspectives while engaging with themes of environment and climate, which I see as inseparable from contemporary interpretations of the genre. Through this, I aim to provoke dialogue, reflection, and multiple interpretations among viewers. |