Satellite Cities 2001

Wanda Koop's "Satellite Cities" is an enigmatic vision rendered in oil on canvas. The industrial materials, paint, and canvas, serve as the foundation of the artwork, and speak to the artist's engagement with urban landscapes and their social context. The painting's hazy atmosphere, with its pale blues, greens, and yellows, reflects the artist’s mastery of the medium. Koop expertly manipulates oil paint to create a sense of depth and distance. The cityscapes appear dreamlike and ethereal, as though emerging from a distant memory, or a premonition of a city yet to come. The effect encourages a sense of quiet contemplation about the impact of urban development on the environment and our collective future. Koop's approach challenges traditional notions of landscape painting, as it transcends mere representation. In doing so, she elevates the medium of paint and canvas to convey deeper meanings and narratives about contemporary life.