Mixed Media Assemblage | 13 x 22 x 4 inches | Custom Framed
 
An ecological vignette that draws a parallel between gentrification and deforestation — each displacing long-time residents. 
 
At the forest’s edge, a trio of gray wolves face a stand of tree stumps — telltale signs of human encroachment: urban development, agricultural land clearing, and timber harvesting. 
A necklace segment in forest greens and burgundy — Murano glass, freshwater pearls,and semi-precious stones — blends into the woodland palette. An incongruous detail — a stack of money atop a stump — nods to the economic forces that propel change.
 
Lyrical yet eco-conscious, New Neighbors invites reflection on urban wildlife, habitat loss, deforestation, and the costs of “progress.
 
Materials: Green garnet, golden-rutilated quartz, Murano glass, freshwater pearls, realistic animal models, paper, wood, fabric
 
Framing: Custom shadow box with museum glass in a deep black wooden frame, created in collaboration with Chevy Chase Art Gallery, Washington, DC.