Joanna Mugford

Joanna (Aska) Mugford of Mugaska is a member of the arts collective whose interest lies primarily in climate change and sustainability. She is inspired by the bright side of life, and creates vibrant, colourful artworks. Her technique varies from digital art to acrylics. She paints on any surface she can find, from wooden canvases to sneakers to clothing and accessories. Joanna’s artwork talks about appreciation of small moments and reflections of the simple things in life, respect for nature and tolerance for other people. She is driven towards sustainable use of art, by re-loving used and abandoned items with colourful designs.

Exhibition ‘Don’t let them fool you’

Joanna Mugford’s art exhibition ‘Don’t let them fool you’ at Art Escape Studios.

‘Don’t let them fool you’ is presenting a collection of animal portraits with a twist, a series of paintings about Geoffrey the Beekeeper and re-loved/up-cycled clothing.

‘Usually I create my art to make others smile. However there’s been an anxiety growing inside me and I needed to get it out. Nothing new... It's about the health of our planet. So what if soon there won't be anything to smile about? Isn't nature the basis of everything?

As a mum of two teenagers, I think a lot about the future world that my kids and my grandchildren will live in. Would they be able to go for a walk in the woods, swim in the ocean or trek the mountains listening to the bees and birds in the nearby meadows? These are the moments that rejuvenate me and keep me sane. Will nature be there for them like it is for us now?

/Joanna Mugford

Exhibition ‘Don’t let them fool you’

Nordic Ocean Watch Denmark was invited to Joanna Mugford’s art exhibition ‘Don’t let them fool you’ at Art Escape Studios. Check out the photos from the exhibition below.