This series of work was created in reaction to the aftermath of 2020-2023 wildfires in the Mojave Desert. 143,000 acres were destroyed, leaving behind a skeletal grave site where over 1 million Joshua Trees were wiped out, along with most of the other plants in the area. The landscape that remains is visually intriguing and devastating. Skeletons of the trees still remain standing as silhouettes against the soft pastel colors of the desert landscape. Their presence in the desert command attention and I felt that I needed to shine a spot light on these disaster.

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.