Plankton Wall

2017–2019
Installation
Recycled cardboard, cardstock, reclaimed wood

Plankton Wall presents an ensemble of enlarged plankton forms—organisms that drift with ocean currents yet form the foundation of life in the oceans. Largely invisible, plankton are essential: they sustain marine food chains, produce a significant portion of the oxygen we breathe, and absorb carbon dioxide, playing a critical role in regulating the Earth’s climate.

This work brings visibility to that hidden world. It reflects growing concern about the impact of climate change on plankton populations. Rising ocean temperatures and acidification threaten their survival, with consequences that extend throughout marine ecosystems and human communities that depend on them.

Constructed from simple, reclaimed materials, the installation emphasizes both the fragility and importance of these organisms. Each iteration adapts to its architectural context, creating different spatial compositions while maintaining a common intent: to make visible what is fundamental yet largely overlooked.

Art in the Age of X
Group exhibition curated by Richard Gleaves
San Diego City College Fine Arts Gallery, San Diego, CA (2017–2018)

Foreground: Richard Gleave’s piece for Robotics

Arousing Biophilia
Group Exhibition curated by Shannon Amidon
Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA (2018)
Link to the Exhibition on Art Ark Gallery website here.