“The Saw Grass Stands Tall”. 2026. 6.5ft wide x 6.9 ft. high. Recycled cotton, recycled saris, wool roving, various fibers.

In The Saw Grass Stands Tall, I translate the Everglades landscape into woven form, using wool and reclaimed fibers to build a layered horizon of sky, water, and marsh. Through shifts in texture and color, the weaving evokes the slow movement and dense vegetation of this unique ecosystem.

Sawgrass defines the Everglades. It bends under powerful winds, endures hurricanes and seasonal floods, yet continues to rise across the vast “river of grass.” This quiet resilience informs the structure of the piece, where interwoven threads mirror the interdependence of land, water, and plant life.

Influenced by Marjorie Stoneman Douglas’s The River of Grass, the work reflects on endurance, renewal, and the fragile beauty of landscapes that persist despite constant environmental pressures.