The work is part of the Rockies Repeat project, which is working to produce a documentary, an exhibition, and a digital storytelling capsule.
By revisiting iconic sites in the Rocky Mountains and repainting Whyte’s original paintings, the artists hope to demonstrate the scale of the climate crisis and to inspire the next generation of stewards of these lands.
“If we can speak as artists to people through their hearts, then hopefully we can impact their thoughts and their motivations,” said Kayla Eykelboom, one of the emerging artists associated with the project.
Displaying the original works of Whyte alongside the paintings created by the Rockies Repeat artist team will not only illustrate the profound physical changes to these lands but also speak to the cultural changes over the past century.