Lifelines is an Eco Art project that designs and builds a contiguous line of native flora and fauna habitats through urban, suburban and rural neighborhoods. Eco Art is work that utilizes both the science of ecology and creative processes of art making to identify solutions to environmental concerns.

In response to the handling of our environment, artists are magnifying the differences between what art is, and what art does. With emphasis on function, the transformation of landscapes in each Lifeline represents an artform that demonstrates human connection to the natural world. This story conveys the fusion of science and art-making processes that we now identify with Eco Art.

How it works:

Lifelines maps out and transforms a neglected ecosystem into a thriving habitat that connects both human and wildlife populations. Through a prescribed, contiguous installation of local indigenous plants, eradication of invasive plant life and updated landscape maintenance practices, this plan essentially revises the current approach to landscape design, prevents monoculture environments, and recreates natural wildlife habitats.

I began the mission of transforming and joining native landscapes between neighboring communities in the fall of 2020. The first leg of this project is in production and runs through and around five suburban Sarasota, Florida neighborhoods. All participants are committed to maintaining their Lifelines’ space. I make regular consultation site visits and actively partake in weeding, installation and planning processes. Visual documentation of each site for future speaking engagements, social media presence and prospective art gallery exhibitions are ongoing.

> View example images in the Lifelines Gallery.

> Make an appointment with Pamela to be your guide.