I gave this presentation as part of the artist lecture series for the show 'In a Time of Change: The Art of Fire', 2012, Bear Gallery, Fairbanks, Alaska. See also: http://jmossart.com

1. art of fire
inspiration and methods
jennifer moss

3. thanks Google

4. thanks Google

5. tundra fire, Alaska Fire Service via UAFNews

6. snow desire cow paths, Nathan Abels

7. vintage maps of the Mississippi River path over time, Harold N. Fisk

8. thermokarst lakes & rivers south of Barrow, AK, Google Maps

9. fire near Yukon River, Bob Mikol, Alaska Fire Service

10. fires in Alaska since 1939, Bob Mikol, Alaska Fire Service

11. fires in Alaska since 1939, Bob Mikol, Alaska Fire Service

12. fires in Alaska since 1939, Bob Mikol, Alaska Fire Service

13. fires in Alaska since 1939, Bob Mikol, Alaska Fire Service

14. Bob Mikol, Alaska Fire Service

15. Pat Creek fire, Bob Mikol, Alaska Fire Service

17. aviation map

23. SECONDARY SUCCESSION
PIONEER SPECIES INTERMEDIATE SPECIES CLIMAX COMMUNITY
fire annual plants grasses and
perennials
grasses, shrubs,
saplings mature forest
active layer
permafrost

24. Alaska Fire Service

25. fireweed in burn scar, White Mountains, USGS

42. Thanks!