by Ariyana White
When you first approach this Enchanted Forest Fire exhibit by Raina Bellaeu in the Dedo Maranville Art Gallery at Valdosta State University, you are greeted by a sign saying,” “FREE DANGER TODAY” and “I DON’T WANT TO THINK ABOUT IT.” The Minneapolis natives solo exhibit is a gesture towards the continuous forest fires in National Parks and how the living are affected. The significance of the shape of the greeting sign calls out the sites she is referring to where the damage is being done in those parks. This was the first of many symbols hinting about the presence of human involvement being the cause of the danger in the show. Ballaeu described her show as being “Disneyfied”.
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