Mixed Media Assemblage | 7 x 19 x 4 inches | Custom Framed
 
Open House is a contemporary assemblage — an environmental vignette of the wildlife displacement after deforestation. 
 
A deep green backdrop evokes a once-lush forest, while stumps mark the loss of habitat as red foxes search for shelter. Draped over a doorway, a necklace segment — of citrine, serpentine, freshwater pearls, and Murano glass — hangs like a real-estate sign, urging them onward.
 
Adaptation will bring new tensions. As foxes move into subdivisions and city edges, survival can mean preying on small wildlife and pets, intensifying the conflict between humans and wildlife.
 
Bridging environmental art and animal-themed art, Open House highlights the tangle of habitat loss, urban encroachment, and adaptation.
 
Materials: Realistic fox models, citrine, serpentine, freshwater pearls, Murano glass, dollhouse miniatures, wood, art board, paper, fabric
 
Framing: Archival museum glass in a deep black custom frame by Chevy Chase Art Gallery, Washington, DC.