Artist Profile: Carol Hartman
Overview
Carol Hartman is a Montana-based painter whose monumental oil works confront the climate crisis with urgency, scale, and layered symbolism. Her practice navigates the intersection of natural disaster and industrial imprint—rendering scenes that are both painterly and prophetic. Hartman’s immersive panels draw viewers into environmental rupture, where glowing horizons and looming forms speak to the fragility of our world.
In Disruption Heat and Warning, a sweeping seven-panel composition, Hartman captures a catastrophic vista engulfed in fire, smoke, and shadow. At once abstract and illustrative, the work evokes the aftermath of extraction and the escalating toll of global heat. Stark silhouettes and scorched tones conjure a world unmoored, urging reflection on collective responsibility and irreversible change.
Featured Artwork
Bushwick Gallery
Artwork Title: Disruption Heat and Warning
Year of Creation: 2024
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 84 x 230 x 2 inches
Location: Red Lodge Montana
Price: Available upon request