
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.




Why These Quotes Matter
These quotes were chosen to give form to emotional truths often excluded from climate conversations. They offer glimpses into the lived experience of a global crisis, where silence can be heavy, and words, however small, can reconnect us.












Materials:
Pressed bark fragments collected from parks, reserves, and beaches across Napier, Hawke’s Bay.
Sources:
Quotes and emotional responses sourced from local and global news, personal reflections, articles, and social sentiment around climate grief, fear, and doom.