One of a series of works based on resilience, the ability to adapt well to adversity, as observed in our coastal environment.
Despite vigorous competition for good light, clean water, and nutrient-rich soil, and the intermittent challenges of drought and fire, life goes on in one form or another. A constant cycle of decay and renewal provides shelter and food for new residents, whether plants, insects, birds, or other creatures.
Observing this resilience leads the artist back to the Japanese notion of transience or impermanence: mujo. It reflects the reality that ecosystems are constantly changing and that nothing lasts forever.
We must do our best to protect our natural environment, but impermanence is the driving force behind the continuous cycle of life, death, and regeneration, a useful lesson for us all.
This work is not for sale.