MFA THESIS EXHIBITION: COEXTINCTION
Steuben Gallery, Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11025
Exhibition: April 18 - 22, 2011
Opening: April 18th 5-9pm
Closing: April 22nd 5-9pm
Exhibition Statement
Collected animal bones constructed into skeletons and cast into glycerin based soap. According to a recent study conducted by the American Museum of Natural History in New York, the earth is currently experiencing a human-induced extinction. In 2002, biologist Edward O. Wilson approximated that in 100 years, 50% of all species, including vegetation, would become extinct if humans continued on the current path of environmental damage and population expansion.
Often when one species becomes extinct, surrounding species depending on the vanished plant or animal also experience extinction. Humans, being part of the ecosystem, are susceptible to these environmental changes. The devastation is felt by the surviving species. In addition, extinction diminishes biodiversity and erases possibilities of evolution.
Anthybrid Series
Black paper, rare earth magnets
2011
30” x 44” and 17” x 22”
Alternative process on black paper exposed under UV light with a contact negative.
Anthybrids
Soap, aluminum
2011
108” x 132” x 36”
MFA GRADUATE SHOW
Pratt Manhattan Gallery
New York, NY
Exhibition: May 2011
Anthybrid
Bronze
2010
24” X 36” X 6”
Steuben Gallery, Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11025
Exhibition: April 18 - 22, 2011
Opening: April 18th 5-9pm
Closing: April 22nd 5-9pm
Exhibition Statement
Collected animal bones constructed into skeletons and cast into glycerin based soap. According to a recent study conducted by the American Museum of Natural History in New York, the earth is currently experiencing a human-induced extinction. In 2002, biologist Edward O. Wilson approximated that in 100 years, 50% of all species, including vegetation, would become extinct if humans continued on the current path of environmental damage and population expansion.
Often when one species becomes extinct, surrounding species depending on the vanished plant or animal also experience extinction. Humans, being part of the ecosystem, are susceptible to these environmental changes. The devastation is felt by the surviving species. In addition, extinction diminishes biodiversity and erases possibilities of evolution.
Anthybrid Series
Black paper, rare earth magnets
2011
30” x 44” and 17” x 22”
Alternative process on black paper exposed under UV light with a contact negative.
Anthybrids
Soap, aluminum
2011
108” x 132” x 36”
MFA GRADUATE SHOW
Pratt Manhattan Gallery
New York, NY
Exhibition: May 2011
Anthybrid
Bronze
2010
24” X 36” X 6”
