By Sara Barnes on February 24, 2026

Earth is the ultimate canvas for artist David Popa. His oeuvre centers on a unique collaboration with the land, creating massive murals on the likes of a pristine sandbank in Norway, hardened lava in Iceland, and a protruding rock in Finland. The powerful imagery, often figurative, remains only until the land reclaims it. His work confronts the uncomfortable truth that it will most certainly disappear, adding a sense of preciousness to every in-person viewing. Once the mural has vanished, it lives on as photographs and videos.

Popa’s latest series is titled RENEWAL and features three realistic portrait pieces within the wintry landscape of Alberta, Canada. In collaboration with Travel Alberta, Popa spent nearly two weeks exploring the natural beauty of the province, culminating in work on Abraham Lake and in Cline River Canyon.

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