About this zine:
Biotic / Abiotic predominantly is a small collection of 2023 sketchbook process works and a few final mixed media works on paper, rendered with charcoal, fixative, acrylic paint, watercolour, gouache, brush pen and pens. Unless gifted, the majority materials used are animal friendly. The theme focuses on the interdependence of nature’s fragments – the micro’s domino affect on the macro scale. These are the small particles and surrounding elements that provide quality foundation for life. The use of mark-making in these sketches renders the known into what feels extra-terrestrial. Echoes of the familiar became strange when morphed into clouds, burbling rivers over rocks adjacent to the swaying rhythms of air combing through reeds, cacophonies of foliage, maximalist expressions of matter densely reaching upward, curling around and crawling over whatever it can in its expansion for the sun. Biotic / Abiotic is devoid of human depiction as the focus is on the vibrancy of nature: of growth and decay tumbling over itself, falling forward, snowballing in time; gaining a momentum not yet seen in how it inevitably affects living animals and humans.
The tiny universes that sometimes go unnoticed.
These process works were done as improvisation and seeds for a future expansion of ideas. The sketchbook in which the original artworks were made were part of a 2021 collaboration with artist, Elize de Beer, titled, Holding Space for Creativity, where some of the gold painted spine guards on blue Malmero paper of the physical book show through the center pages of these images.
Alyx –
Such a beautiful piece of art to own in my home! The Abiotic zine is one of my favourite works by Caitlin and a great addition to any coffee table or desk. Shipping was fast and I recieved my order in no time.
Cassiel DuCharme –
Absolute gem of a zine! Full colour pages are vibrant and contain such wonderful art! After getting the zine I just knew I needed the full-size version of some of these!
Danny Davies –
I was thrilled to be able to get a copy of this! Caitlin has long turned her eye and considerable ability to things off world. Here she turns her gaze earthwards with a series of gorgeous abstracts that are as much geographic as they are biological or botanical. This zine itself is beautifully printed and was despatched with great care. Highly recommended!
Ryan (@zinebefok) –
With nature as its central theme, this zine beautifully explores the micro on a macro scale, each sketch evoking distinct emotions through beautiful and dynamic mark making. A full colour zine of wonder! A standout aspect is its hand-bound construction, (shout out to helo samo) adding an authentic touch to this compelling artistic endeavour. “Biotic/Abiotic” is the most recent addition to my zine collection, highly recommended.