Meet the team behind the Ecological Futures: Speculative Biomes of the Past, Present and Future installation for Northern Spark at TPT!
Name: Alyssa Baguss
Biome: Semi-Arid and Desert? Both? Neither?
Concept: Insular biogeography: A field within biogeography that examines the factors that affect the species richness of isolated natural communities.
Q: What artistic mediums do you practice?
A: Drawing, cut paper, large scale works on paper and participatory public projects.
Q: What is your first memory of a plant?
A: My parent’s yard and garden in Iowa. There was something growing everywhere – it was magical.
Q: What was your favorite plant growing up?
A: The maple in my backyard. I spent a lot of time up in that tree.
Q: What is the #1 piece of advice you would give to aspiring artists?
A: Participate.
To learn more about the Ecological Futures installation at TPT, visit tpt.org/events!
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Ecological Futures: Speculative Biomes of the Past, Present and Future is presented MN Original and TPT as part of Northern Spark 2017, produced by Northern Lights.mn.
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