monoprint with acrylic paint; 28 x 21”

“This piece addresses the climate change crisis through fantasy/surreal imagery. In a bleak, dry and bone-strewn landscape, a ‘nature child’ riding an endangered okapi carries an egg full of water. Her power to heal the environment is also symbolized by the flower she holds aloft to summon the rain, which at that moment is beginning to fall. This work symbolizes the hope and resiliency of nature when allied with humans.”

ARTIST BIO: Sharmon Davidson is a mixed media artist creating colorful, dreamlike, nature-inspired imagery that explores the underlying interconnection of all things. Her work consists of monoprints enhanced with drawing and painting, and collages made from recycled vintage ephemera. Educated at Northern Kentucky University and the Art Academy of Cincinnati, Sharmon has exhibited throughout the US. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, and on prominent art websites such as ArtsyShark, Fusion Arts, and Gallery 25N.