Collection — Breathless

Breathless: Study #1

20" x 10" Phytoplankton on watercolor paper

Part of the “Breathless” series. As we navigate a new world, in the grasp of a global pandemic, many have experienced a shift in perspective. Once taken for granted, each breath is now sacred. An involuntary process, respiration occurs automatically, ensuring survival. It’s not until this process is jeopardized that we become acutely aware of its urgency. Yet, before our lives were turned upside down and we found ourselves immersed in a “new normal”, we were unknowingly vulnerable. Without the presence of an imminent threat, we failed to appreciate the air that fills our lungs and fuels our bodies. In actuality, we owe our lives (and each breath we take) to ocean phytoplankton (which produces up to 85% of Earth’s oxygen.) Yes, it’s true...without these humble organisms, we would cease to exist.