‘...and Poof... they were all gone.’ addresses the abrupt, irreversible reality of extinction—its tightening grip on nature, our environment, and humanity. The work features nine glass eggs, each holding parts of the title, formed with air bubbles using the aerial technique. These symbolic forms allude to life, yet bear the sentence of extinction, suggesting hope while carrying the seed of past-tense urgency.
The word "Poof" introduces an element of surprise, as though we didn’t see it coming. This comic book reference underscores our complacency in the face of the shocking and unanticipated reality of extinction. Cradled by glass pedestals imprinted with tree bark, the installation references the destruction of Australia’s old-growth forests and the loss of native wildlife. The transparent glass and ephemeral message evoke a ghostly, haunting presence, urging viewers to confront the reality that the power to alter our course still rests in human hands. Presented as a walking story, the installation provokes reflection on the magnitude of loss and the need for preservation.
