Trees Fell, Waters Blackened explores the relationship between natural and synthetic materials through the transformative force of fire. Layers of artificial silk are burnt and melted into a fragile, lace-like structure, blurring the boundaries between painting and sculpture. Ochre and charcoal, among the earliest pigments used by humans, are applied to the synthetic surface, bringing ancient materials into dialogue with contemporary industrial production.

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The resulting form resembles an unfamiliar organism, suspended between growth and decay. Its intricate textures evoke both the beauty and vulnerability of natural ecosystems, reflecting on the environmental consequences of synthetic materials and the uncertain boundaries between the organic and artificial.