Artist: Leisa Rich
Title: Endangered Cargo
Attribution: Endangered Cargo, 2023, Leisa Rich
Year: 2023
Materials: Reclaimed textile, thread, fabric, vintage medical demo heart section, cording
Dimensions: 80" X 52: X 18"
Image Statement: In this poignant sculptural work, nature's seen protecting the human heart; in the midst of the destruction they have wrought on the planet, and in a reverse of roles, nature becomes the steward of humans after their physical presence has been wiped out due to their own behaviors.