The Nature of Resilience
When dealing with the relentless destruction of our planet by corporations wishing to acquire more and more money and power, we often emphasize the fragility of Earth and its ecosystems. Even though nature is extremely fragile and in grave danger, in this series I wanted to focus on its resilience.
Tabernacle: Wood, canvas, oil, stones, gravel, potting soil, hair, aluminum foil. 20" x 26" x 26"
I consider nature sacred. When people approach and bend down to look more closely at this piece, they are unconsciously bowing to Earth.
I consider nature sacred. When people approach and bend down to look more closely at this piece, they are unconsciously bowing to Earth.
The Earth Laughed: Oil and mixed media on canvas.
You can throw anything you want at her and she'll end up having the last laugh.
Drop of Water, Grain of Sand: Oil, mixed media on hollowed-out canvas.
This is a fossil of a drop of seawater from the Altai Mountains at the edge of the Gobi Desert. There is constant repetition in nature, and this image reminds me of an embryo or the inside of a womb. It also represents the changes that have occurred in Earth's history.
Reclamation: Oil and aluminum foil on wood panel.
This was inspired by an old railroad fallen into desuetude that had been overgrown with thick trees.
This was inspired by an old railroad fallen into desuetude that had been overgrown with thick trees.
Resilience: Oil, tree bark, lichen on wood panel.
Earth has survived catastrophic disasters over the 4.5 billion years it has been in existence. Growth always come back, no matter how ravaged trees and vegetation might be.
Earth has survived catastrophic disasters over the 4.5 billion years it has been in existence. Growth always come back, no matter how ravaged trees and vegetation might be.
Nereids: Oil, sea sponges on wood panel.
Nereids are, of course, sea nymphs, and therefore immortal, just as the oceans are immortal. They have been frozen solid and heated to boiling over eons, yet they still shelter ecosystems filled with myriad life forms.
Nereids are, of course, sea nymphs, and therefore immortal, just as the oceans are immortal. They have been frozen solid and heated to boiling over eons, yet they still shelter ecosystems filled with myriad life forms.
