art connects us to science

artwork by Rhea Ewing

unique storytelling

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Human beings are built to make connections. Art helps us make those connections, to see ourselves in the natural world, and to understand what we all have at stake.

I see the natural world as fraught with fables and allegories of love, trust, and defense mechanisms. I see questions of what we should value about the world around us, about each other, and what it means to be human.

I see my own anxieties and hopes reflected in the collaborations of bees and the midwinter insomnia of bats. I see battles against bigotry in the fight against invasive plant species and in our attempts to understand our ancestors. I see both the value and dangers of anger reflected in a prairie fire.

My work invites viewers to see the world as I do and share in my curiosity and explorations. Just as I invite viewers to reflect on their own surroundings, I also invite them to explore their own ideals and challenge dominant narratives about nature, science, and identity.

capturing beautiful relationships

the complexity of humans studying the world

My work explores our tendency to find human narratives in nature and science.  I examine the ways those connections are successful—and how they can fail. From studies of human evolutionary ancestors to assumptions about sexuality and gender in other species, it can be hard to see things clearly when we long for the world to reflect our own views.

Natural history is full of examples of humans struggling to see the world for what it truly is. This process of learning how to see the world and ourselves continues to today.

Art encourages new kinds of seeing, and my work invites viewers to question their own longings for the world.

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