Habitat : Species
This very large piece was my response to SAQA’s call on the subject of Earth Stories. Twenty-five international artists were selected on the basis of their proposals to interpret a variety of positive earth projects throughout the world.
I wanted to illustrate the importance of nature reserves in the protection of endangered species. Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve is one of six reserves in the Avalon Marshes in the Somerset Levels, near where I live. It protects and maintains wetland habitats and the plant and animal species that inhabit them.
As David Attenborough says: "Create the space and the animals will come."
Nature reserves are also very important as places for relaxation for the community, and also in educating the general public, and particularly of young people, about nature and our need to protect the environment.
183cm by 183cm
I wanted to illustrate the importance of nature reserves in the protection of endangered species. Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve is one of six reserves in the Avalon Marshes in the Somerset Levels, near where I live. It protects and maintains wetland habitats and the plant and animal species that inhabit them.
As David Attenborough says: "Create the space and the animals will come."
Nature reserves are also very important as places for relaxation for the community, and also in educating the general public, and particularly of young people, about nature and our need to protect the environment.
183cm by 183cm
Earth Stories toured a large number of museums and galleries in the US over several years.
Michigan State University Museum, May 11 - November 30, 2014
University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art and Design, Warrensburg, Missouri, January 19 - February 28, 2015
Kennedy Museum of Art, Athens, OH, April 23, 2015 through September 6, 2015
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles November 6, 2015 through February 28, 2016
Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV June 25, 2016 through October 2, 2016
Erie Museum of Art, Erie, PA January 20, 2017 through June 11, 2017
Michigan State University Museum, May 11 - November 30, 2014
University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art and Design, Warrensburg, Missouri, January 19 - February 28, 2015
Kennedy Museum of Art, Athens, OH, April 23, 2015 through September 6, 2015
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles November 6, 2015 through February 28, 2016
Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV June 25, 2016 through October 2, 2016
Erie Museum of Art, Erie, PA January 20, 2017 through June 11, 2017