Artist Statement
Inspired by the Coywolf, a canid hybrid descended from coyotes and eastern wolves, the CoyWolf Collective is a trio of sculptors and photographic artists merging their diverse skills to address issues of nature’s fragility and resilience in the era of extreme climate change.
We create hybrid sculptures which communicate the forms and images of nature rapidly disappearing. Combining photography with sculptural constructions reminiscent of geological formations, our installations take on a commanding physical presence. For example, piercing eyes of wild birds in flight emerging from jagged geographical structures engage the viewer physically and emotionally.
The Coywolf Collective strives to illuminate the sense of urgency as time is running out for life as we know it on planet Earth. Upheavals in our collective environment are echoed in our personal life experiences. In addition to making art that calls attention to the problems of climate change, the CoyWolf Collective connects to the natural world by volunteering to protect nesting sites in NYC, maintaining protected areas, participating in clean-up events for local parks and supporting land trusts.
Unfortunately, thousands of wildlife species near human development are being silently displaced or eradicated by rising oceans and loss of habitat. Our work strives to educate, understand, and work with the grief, beauty, and vitality that accompanies the transient aspects of all types of life in the 21st Century.
CoyWolf Collective