lost thicket

Lost Thicket is a multichannel, new media artwork commissioned by the San Antonio Botanical Garden for their 2025 exhibition Reflections in Nature. In the Garden’s preserved 19th-century East Texas log cabin, Lost Thicket is an immersive artwork inspired by the ancient pine forests of the American South. The sculptural wall installation echoes sacred architecture, while the multi-channel video uses a multi-layered generative AI process to reimagine this region's biodiversity. Drawing from field research in the Big Thicket National Preserve, a protected area dedicated to conserving and restoring the East Texas Piney Woods, Lost Thicket invites viewers to consider how the restoration of natural habitats can shape beautiful futures.

Lost Thicket, installation shot, wooden panels and 3D printed relief in bio plastics, Piney Woods Cabin, Botanical Garden, San Antonio, TX; courtesy of the artist