Pauls, David2021-06-132021-06-132021-06-13https://hdl.handle.net/1794/2633968 pages. Committee chair: Liska ChanEffects of climate change in Oregon are evident in multiple ways. Dwindling snowpack, hotter longer summers, and larger, more frequent forest fires are among the most visible impacts of the climate crisis. in Oregon. These impacts can be challenging, if not impossible, for humans to perceive without concentrated effort and an understanding of landscape systems. Climate change effects will be most noticeable in the future as the forests throughout Oregon suffer from more harsh and inclement weather. Thoughtful examination of the relationship between forestry and logging is necessary, as timber is one of the largest industries in the state and one of the leading contributors to the climate crisis. The Anthropocene and ecological impacts surrounding the new epoch will be primarily understood through our senses. Artwork then presents a opportunity for interrogating these issues in in ways that are more accessible and instinctual than empirical data representation can be. Art doesn’t explain. It interrogates, problematizes, speculates. Aftermath uses artwork to problematize and interpret the traces left behind from logging and forestry practices. Iterative research by design methods was used to create a series of site-specific artworks, each examining a different impact from logging. The end product is an interpretive trail weaving through a private forest in the Willamette Valley, featuring a series of 6 artworks interpreting and reframing the forests of Oregon. This project promotes a dialog that explores our society’s perception of forestry and climate crisis.en-USCreative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-USForestryClimate CrisisClimate ChangeLand ArtEnvironmental ArtAnthropoceneTimberLoggingTerminal Project