In Anticipation of that Which Has Come Before
This piece was created in 2021 in the midst the COVID-19 pandemic, during which our society was confronting intertwined and overlapping existential challenges (a global pandemic, systemic injustice, environmental crisis, financial instability, political division). The design for the artwork was inspired by an interest in cyclical and regenerative processes that propel systems, relationships, and the environment towards increased health and resilience. The design incorporates Southwest design elements and elements of scientific diagrams; and included floral patterns depicting endangered Colorado plant species, and edible and medicinal plants native to the region.