AS THE WATER RISES - This is a series of dioramas that address the slow, grinding, and persistent rise of ocean waters, which are pushed aside by more pressing, immediate crises such as war, hunger, and political upheaval.  These dioramas embody various artistic styles, including expressionism, surrealism, constructionism, and abstractionism, all under the umbrella of contemporary art. The artist takes great care to use recycled materials and found objects when constructing these dioramas to conserve as many natural resources as possible and to avoid contributing to the demise of our planet.