A Year in the Leaf
Charlotte Bird
6.25 x 5.25 x 21 inches
2024
ARTIST STATEMENT
Aspen Leaf Miner (Phyllocnistis populiella) infestations of poplar species in Alaska are very visible along roads and trails, turning whole groves of trees silver-green in color. A Year in the Leaf follows their annual life cycle.
Images of moths courtesy of Patricia Doak.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES
Mixed media