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GAIA

     In Greek mythology Gaia was “the personification of Earth,…the ancestral mother of all life: the primal Mother Earth goddess”, according to Wikipedia.   My art was inspired by the Gaia Theory, proposed by Dr. James Lovelock in the late 1960s.  He hypothesized that the Earth was a single living system in which all living organisms have evolved together with all inorganic matter.  In other words, Gaia maintains an optimal environment for all life. Gaia is expressing sadness through her tears for the lack of compassion the human race has for the Earth.  My goal as an artist is that all who see my art begin to think of the natural world as a precious commodity whose value exceeds all the wealth of the world.  

Flower of Life

HUGE, a graphic design poster and a satire on the current politics of climate change.

The Butterfly Effect

Every action, no matter how small, can make a difference just like in the Butterfly Effect.  If you start thinking about ways to combat climate change or to live more sustainably, then I have accomplished my goal.  But if you, and your family, and your friends all make a change then we have accomplished the Butterfly Effect.

The Gnarly Tree

     There is ample evidence that our climate is changing at a rapid pace caused by man-made emissions.  The effects are evident in extreme weather, glaciers melting and the rising of sea levels.  My art focuses on encouraging the viewer to engage with the natural world and value it’s beauty.  My photograph, The Gnarly Tree, shows the contrast between the meandering lines of a gnarly tree in the foreground against the sharp lines of architecture in the background.  The tree creates a diagonal line from the left corner that draws the viewer across the pond to the brightly lit Parthenon. The variations in color are created by the multiple light sources at Centennial Park; the green hues of the street lamps,  the soft ambient light from lampposts around the pond, and the reflection of the Parthenon in the water.  The tree twists and turns toward the water and sun surviving in an urban jungle.  It exudes a type of wisdom about surviving the challenges of life with determination.