My practice is deeply rooted in the concept of biophilia—a word that describes our innate bond and affinity with the natural world. The body is repeated throughout landscape, especially within the myriad forms of Nature’s flora. I create panoramic wall sculptures that focus on the intimate connections between human anatomy and botanicals. My current work features systems of hand-carved clay seeds and leaves that hold incised patterns and symbols of life enhanced with warm-colored earth pigments. These marks and colors signify biodiversity and the fragile ecosystems of which we are a part. I suspend the carvings on sewing needles or pins; delicate objects that support, connect, and, on their metallic surface, always reflect the present moment. I see the forms I carve as living organisms that echo the meditative processes used to create them. As elements of an immersive ecosystem, they serve as reminders of the physicality that is gradually fading from daily life and the importance of rediscovering our kinship with Nature.