AS THE WATER RISES - This is a series of dioramas addressing the slow, grinding, persistent, rise of ocean waters pushed aside by more pressing, immediate crises like war, hunger, and political upheaval.  These dioramas embody various artistic styles including expressionism, surrealism, constructionism, and abstractionism under the present umbrella of contemporary art.  The artist takes great care to use recycled materials and found objects in the construction of these dioramas to conserve as much of natural resources and avoid contributing to the demise of our planet.