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For example, in Chrysalid Interchange Hand and Pitcher Plant (1), Rachel Frank uses various kiln-fired materials to explore the malleability of life. She presents a vision of a hopeful, adaptive future. Joshua Newth, in his painting Alighted Enlightenment (2), portrays the tension between our desire to protect and our capacity to destroy the environment we love. Susan Munderich’s Otters at Dusk (3) captures the awe-inspiring presence of nature in our urban environments. Others—such as Kathy Hodge’s Please Excuse Our Appearance: Black Bear (4)—serve as monuments to displaced species and lost habitats. Collectively, the exhibition celebrates cultural diversity as a reflection of biodiversity, presents a shared language for communicating traditional ecological knowledge and scientific research, and brings wildlife conservation closer to home. This is the third in our “Re” conservation series, curated by Heather McMordie, Director of Curatorial Programs and Exhibits at Creature Conserve.
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