One day I decided to weave together two maps as part of a book project. I enjoyed both the process and the thoughts it sparked while interweaving the pieces: the dry, arid desert of Morocco meeting a dense tropical rainforest. I reflected on how distinct cultures evolved in response to their unique environments, despite our shared human ground. This raises critical questions about how today's global environmental crisis impacts people everywhere. Climate change doesn’t care about borders. While borders were drawn to define and fiercely guard human territory, they are entirely meaningless to the natural world.

After completing the weavings, I mount them onto wood surfaces, sometimes integrating added color, images, or small objects directly into the maps. Finally, I coat the completed pieces in wax—further obfuscating these defined territories and compelling the viewer to look beneath the surface to uncover the underlying meaning.

Finally, the tree installations are pieces made while at an artists' residency in the Catskills in 2015.