This tufted work centers on the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, a species whose disappearance has become emblematic of ecological loss in the American South. By rendering the bird in soft, tactile fibers, I aim to reintroduce a sense of presence to something that now exists primarily in memory and speculation. The material warmth of tufting contrasts with the stark reality of extinction, inviting viewers to reflect on how craft can hold space for grief, reverence, and the fragile histories carried by the natural world.
10.5x"10"x2"
This tufted work centers on the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, a species whose disappearance has become emblematic of ecological loss in the American South. By rendering the bird in soft, tactile fibers, I aim to reintroduce a sense of presence to something that now exists primarily in memory and speculation. The material warmth of tufting contrasts with the stark reality of extinction, inviting viewers to reflect on how craft can hold space for grief, reverence, and the fragile histories carried by the natural world.
10.5x"10"x2"