The artwork I made represents 6 different molecules of human created gasses that are emitted into the atmosphere, causing climate change.  The gasses and their sources are;

• Water Vapor (H2O):  byproduct of combustion of fossil fuels
• Carbon dioxide (CO2): electricity production and transportation
• Methane (CH4): cattle, thawing of the tundra and garbage dumps
• Nitrous oxide (N2O): dentistry and fertilizer use
• Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6): electricity insulation and dual-pane windows
• Perfluorocarbons (PFCs): aluminum production and fast food packaging

Pictured above is a duplicate of my piece made for exhibition. It consists of 32 ceramic vessels.  Each vessel represents one atom.  Atoms are grouped to form molecules.  The entire piece measures approximately 5′ x 7′ in area.

To construct the vessels, I made pots, then cut them in half – rejoining them ‘lip to lip’.

While still wet, I marked the vessel interiors with a letter that represented the particular atom.  I drew concentric rings and then made impressions  (dimples)  illustrating the associated protons/electrons of each atom.  Pictured above is carbon.

I took individual atoms and grouped them with others to form a unit that represents a molecule.  Above is a carbon dioxide (CO2) molecule.

I took the entire piece to the desert and buried it… each molecule about 18” deep.

They are in a secret location on public land in California.

My aim is that they will be preserved as a record of human activities during our time.