Seed Pod

Seed Pod was created for the Society for Ecological Restoration’s 2013 World Conference, using hand harvested invasive plant species (primarily buckthorn, honeysuckle and autumn olive) from Southern Wisconsin’s landscapes and natural areas. Like many non-native plants, these hardy plants leaf out early and retain their leaves late into the fall, shading out desirable native species and reducing species diversity in an ecosystem.

Seed Pod references the threat of pest plants and the way invasive species spread, one seed at a time, while calling attention to the importance of restorative ecological work and human effort in controlling invasive pests and restoring native ecosystems.

Invasive species:  buckthorn, autumn olive and honeysuckle.  12 ft. x 8 ft. x 8 ft., 900 pounds.

Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, WI, 2013-2014. Commissioned by the Society of Ecological Restoration for the World Ecological Restoration Summit. Permanent home, Lyndon Sculpture Garden, Milwaukee, WI.