LIFE CYCLES: Encaustic and mixed media about fecundity, growth, and mortality by Leslie Sobel September 9- October 14 Ann Arbor artist Leslie Sobel said of her work, "My work is driven by my fascination with biology. I intend it to be earthy and profound, sexual and ethereal. My mother's recent death from cancer has personalized and deepened intellectual & aesthetic ideas into a passion.". Her work includes encaustic and mixed media styles. About Leslie Sobel Leslie Sobel is the artist daughter of two scientists. The dual perspective of art and science drives her work. Her work reflects her deep focus on climate change and our disconnect from the natural world. She also works integrating wilderness fieldwork in remote places with scientists and time in the studio. In 2017 she camped on an ice field in Yukon Territory with a group of glaciologists and she continues to collaborate with those and other climate scientists focusing on the effects of climate change on the high latitudes. Her BFA is from the University of Michigan, MFA from the University of Hartford. Additionally, she works in mixed media frequently incorporating photography, scientific data and more traditional materials. Susan Hensel Gallery The focus of Susan [...]