Mojave Series

This series of work was created in reaction to the changing landscape in the Mojave Desert, which was burned in 2020 by natural fires. The landscape that remained was both visually intriguing and devastating. 43,000 acres were destroyed, leaving behind a Joshua tree grave site where over 1 million Joshua Trees were wiped out, along with most of the other plant and wildlife living in the area. Skeletons of the trees still remain standing against the desert landscape. These beautifully painted scenes of layered colors, are created to create curiosity about the site and conversation about the destruction that took place. Their odd appearance in the landscape is both visually stunning and devastating. Conservation efforts are in effect to try to restore the slow growing Joshua Tree forest, which provides a large amount of the food and shelter within the delicate ecosystem in the area. For information about ways to help visit https://www.nps.gov/moja/index.htm The creation of this body of work has been partially funded by the https://www.nvartscouncil.org and https://www.arts.gov , which generously supports bringing new projects to life in the Las Vegas Area.