susurration

  2007-2008     Ceramic, Paraffin, Acrylic, Wood  13 x 5.75 x 5.75”

Invasive Species considers the issue of loss due to the introduction of foreign species of plant, insect, fungus, and other pathogens. Endangered and extinct species of animal and bird have long been addressed, yet the loss of tree species due to invasive organisms remains scarcely scrutinized. Deforestation in the public discourse has largely been focused on industry, particularly logging, and urban sprawl. What of the loss accelerated through the introduction of natural factors via globalization (trade) and climate change (the alteration of migration patterns and temperature changes promoting ideal climates for foreign species to thrive.)

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