Gallery of 2026 Art on the Trails Exhibition
6. We Must Look After Each Other
Shannon Richards
branches, vines, twine, recycled fabric, cyanotype, chain, faceted prisms
NFS
This work invites you to explore how humans have coexisted with nature throughout time and how our actions, and nature’s gifts, have shaped the landscape of our lives. Mother Nature is the ultimate guardian, and we must help protect our sacred home. Nature remembers every act of kindness, but also every act of greed or carelessness. This piece serves as a reflection on the personal and large-scale relationship between humanity and nature, emphasizing the need for mutual care and sustainable action in the face of climate change.