<< / >> / sugar maple, tea candles / 102" x 114" x 102" / 2013

"victis acernis" is latin for "vanquished maple". it is one of a series of pieces referencing the harmful effects of global warming. these pieces are positioned to resemble the checkmated king in chess. in this case, warmer winters are leading to less sap production and increased tree mortality. the tea candles reference a vigil for the tree as well as the global mass movement, "earth hour", when candles are lit in lieu of electric lights to protest global climate change.