Artwork title : Whirl

For this piece I use machine-made objects derived from natural materials. With them I recreated an organic form that perhaps was once alive but has since desiccated and now appears fossilized. The impetus for this piece pulls from the One Health philosophy I studied during my masters coursework.

One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach that recognizes the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes for all. As habitat destruction brings humans and wildlife into closer contact, millions of people face a future where fresh drinking water is in irregular supply; where food is more vulnerable to pests and disease; where people are at a dramatically increased risk of exposure to pathogens that jump from animals to humans. This piece may represent a petrified sea urchin or could represent an enlarged bacteria. In whatever way you view this piece, let it serve as a reminder of the fragility of our lives, of nature, and the symbiotic relationship we have.