Many species on our planet suffer the threat of potential extinction, and we, as humans, are at fault. The extinction rates of the past five centuries are astonishing. If these rates were projected into the future, this would lead to the sixth mass extinction event in the planet's known history. With the past five mass extinction events occurring from natural causes, this sixth extinction event would result from humankind's errors. The sculptures in this series call attention to this possibility through mimicry of renowned Classical sculptures. Our society gives massive amounts of attention and care to the original Classical sculptures, which receive millions of viewers annually. If we gave this level of attention to the many species in danger of extinction, perhaps they would not eventually be lost to the world. My sculptures use the original poses of the Classical sculptures to give that attention to the endangered species. The goal is that this attention will aid in raising this species from the brink of extinction. However, if I am unsuccessful, these sculptures will serve as some of the last remaining artifacts of the species. 

“My definition of an expert in any field is a person who knows enough about what's really going on to be scared.”

-P.J. Plauger

Let us all become experts in the field of the planet's health because, in its current state, we should all be scared.