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Ingrained Grief

Grief leaves a mark, even when unspoken.

Like skin, bark holds memory, scars from drought, fire, pressure, and time. This work draws on that quiet resilience, turning bark into a vessel for untold climate stories. Each fragment reflects grief, fear, or loss, gathered from voices around the world: Indigenous leaders, youth, scientists, parents, and frontline communities. These brief words carry weight. They remind us climate change isn’t just data, it’s lives, homes, memories, and futures.

Arranged like a murmuration, the fragments move together, catching light in moments. Grief becomes something we can see and feel shared, layered, and remembered.