#invasivespecies
Invasive species alert
This large, golden-brown kelp species, Undaria, is native to Japan, Korea, and China. So, how did it end up in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary? Undaria frequently catches a ride around the world on boat hulls or in ballast water. Upon arrival to a new area, if weather conditions are right, it can cling to new boat hulls, clog docks, smother fishing gear, disrupt marine farming, or even alter marine ecosystems. Due to its catastrophic affects, Undaria is considered one of the world’s worst invasive species.
Plants invasive to the Mojave that appear as silhouettes in my current work in progress: California fan palm, leafy spurge, Canada thistle, oleander and tree tobacco. A couple of these were surprising to me - they‘re so ubiquitous in my memories of the desert. But then, that’s what makes an invasive a concern for the native flora and fauna.
#invasivespecies #mojavedesert #wip #hlbirdsong #polygons #painting
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Leafy spurge exudes a sticky, toxic sap when cut. It is also invasive in the Mojave - like most of the plants I’m silhouetting in this painting. This is the kind of detail that is meaningful to me, but not necessarily important for viewers to know. I find that tension between what the artist invests and what the audience can read/know endlessly interesting - and often challenging to navigate.
#wip #invasivespecies #leafyspurge #polygons #hlbirdsong #heatherleebirdsong #ithasalwaysbeenthisway
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