HalfNature

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature- the assurance that dawn comes after night and spring after winter.”

“In nature, nothing exists alone.”
― Rachel Carson, Silent Spring

Human activity has destroyed habitats, spread invasive species and diseases, and progressed global warming. These changes are weakening our ecosystems. The loss of keystone species can erode plant and animal ecology and set off a chain reaction affecting countless other species. My window work for Arts Westchester’s Project Space contemplates several endangered or threatened local species in Westchester County: Slender Marsh Bluegrass (Poa paludigena), Cattail Sedge (Carex typhina), Northern Monk’s Hood (Aconitum noveboracense), and Henslow’s Sparrow (Ammodramus henslowii) in celebration of the interconnectedness of all living things as well as the losses at stake if we don’t take the steps necessary to protect and maintain our biodiversity.

ArtsWestchester Gallery
White Plains, NY