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May 19, 2018

"The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction." --Rachel Carson

Restoration: A Conversation with Daniel McCormick & Mary O'Brien

"There's still a bit of misunderstanding about what we do," says Mary O'Brien, "When we meet with site stewards, conservation managers and scientists they're often like, "We're going to meet with an artist? Whats that all about?" The work of environmental restoration artists Daniel McCormick and Mary O'Brien is nearly always an uphill struggle, but they're passionate. They've acquired knowledge across several scientific disciplines. "We had a little project in New Orleans on an island that kept disappearing. That's how fast it changed in just one generation. The government said, "You know, theres 130 people in this village. We can't spend 13 million putting up another concrete barrier for them. That's politics. And that's erosion, too. It never sleeps."