cyanotype, encaustic, oil bar on panel $290 each
“While this unprecedented time has completely upset
the normal flow of humanity, one notable positive aspect is
the apparent rebirth of nature in areas now desolate of human activity.
Photos of clean rivers and clear skies are a hopeful sight
and underscores humanity’s impact on the environment,
as it highlights how much pollution has changed our world.
The effects of climate change and human impact has greatly
degraded the coastal areas of the ocean.
This work responds to what occurs when the human impact
is temporarily removed from some of the most
environmentally fragile areas of our planet.
Once an abundant resource in Hawai’i,
much of its seaweed (limu) has disappeared because of runoff,
over-harvesting, and toxic sunscreens. Already, scientists in places
like Hanauma Bay have seen a resurgence in coral growth
and the movement and feeding behavior of reef fish.
These microscopic images of Hawaiian limu are meant to represent
the hopeful rejuvenation of these tiny disappearing organisms as the
effect of human impact is removed and to serve as a reminder
of their ecological significance.
My goal is to inspire fresh perspectives, awareness,
and engagement with these humble ocean life forms,
and to remind us that even small changes
can make a huge impact on our beautiful planet.”
