Oil on canvas. Harrison, OH. Division I: 14–18 Years Old.
This painting is meant to symbolize how the next generation will inherit a world that is not stable enough to support them due to climate change and the actions of humans. I want people to feel a sense of urgency.
Read MoreWatercolor and ground burnt wood mixed with glue on paper, projection. Richmond, VA. Division I: 14–18 Years Old.
After hiking through a wildfire scar in Colorado left by the East Troublesome Fire of 2020, the fastest moving wildfire in state history, I was astonished by the contrast of the beautiful regrowing grasses and the gruesome burnt trees. The fire, the result of a record-breaking drought, became a symbol for me of the destruction and violence of climate change, but also a symbol of hope and regrowth.
Read MoreCollaged National Geographics and glue on masonite. Bloomington, IN. Division II: 19–22 Years Old.
This mosaic serves as a commentary on the abuse of power by the wealthiest class, set against the backdrop of the working class laboring within their factories.
Read MoreColor pencil and oil pastel on paper. Pittsburgh, PA. Division I: 14–18 Years Old.
This work shows the more hidden creatures of this world; the ones that are often overlooked. Each species represented is heavily affected by habitat loss as a result of climate change. These animals’ habitats are important to their survival as they use camouflage for protection.
Read MoreMixed media postcard stand installation. Fairfield, NJ. Division II: 19–22 Years Old.
This piece expresses the inescapability of the climate crisis through the aesthetics of tourism. The post itself both resembles a tree and a postcard stand that would be found in a gift shop. The individual postcards depict renditions of real photographs of natural disasters that occurred in popular tourist destinations.
Read MoreAcrylic, Gouache. Arlington, VA. Division I: 14–18 Years Old.
The Calm After the Storm shows the quiet moment when a village realizes it can no longer stay. After repeated storms and severe weather made the land unsafe, ruined homes, the chaos passed, leaving behind a quiet and still atmosphere filled with grief and resolve.
Read MoreSixty-three recycled block toys, iron flower wire, salt. Geneva, NY. Division II: 19–22 Years Old.
This toy was designed to raise awareness through play about the profound impact natural disasters are having on childhoods today. I grew up in Costa Rica, where I witnessed an increasing number of environmental imbalances.
Read MoreOil on canvas. Pittsburgh, PA. Division I: 14–18 Years Old.
My piece, “Confluence,” depicts a sweat-covered woman staring at my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Reflected in her sunglasses is a flooded cityscape under stormy skies. Boats drift through rising water, suggesting a future shaped by climate change and a population struggling to adapt.
Read MoreRecorded Kauaʻi ʻōʻō bird song, flute, and electronic synthesizer. Orlando, FL. Division II: 19–22 Years Old.
My composition for solo flute and electronic media is inspired by the last recording of the song of the Hawaiian Kauaʻi ʻŌʻō bird, captured one year before the species was declared extinct. Several catalysts contributed to the extinction, including habitat loss, avian disease caused by mosquito overpopulation, and invasive predators introduced on white settler boats as they arrived in Hawaiʻi.
Read MoreFound box, found napkins, van dyke brown prints, embroidery floss. Milwaukee, WI. Division II: 19–22 Years Old.
Fire severity and frequency rises with changes to our climate. This piece depicts two fires from Southern California; one from 2020 and one from 2024. These images were referenced from news articles, drawn in charcoal and transferred to linen napkins using van dyke brown printing. The images are suspended: isolated events connected to one another by strings.
Read MoreAcrylic on canvas. Woodbridge, VA. Division I: 14–18 Years Old.
My piece criticizes the lack of care towards our planet’s current climate crisis and its effect on the future of the planet and its organisms. Often, I feel angry when I think of the exploitation of raw materials (usually through unethical labor and by richer nations) but this anger often mellows into a simmer of sorrow and cynicism.
Read MoreRepurposed canvas, velvet, acrylic, beads. Tallahassee, FL. Division II: 19–22 Years Old.
I made this piece in reflection of the tornados that hit my hometown of Tallahassee, Florida, on May 10th, 2024. The changing ocean temperatures that lead to high pressure air systems have been leading to more tornados, hurricanes, and other extreme weather events.
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