The ecosystems are a reflection on the creatures from Donaty’s Pareidolia painting, where larger-than-life human figures are imposed upon a playground full of tiny creatures. A narrative that speaks to the paradoxes of freedom and equality in an out-of-scale, absurd, surreal world.

The story continues to unfold as the creatures depicted in the Pareidolia paintings find refuge in the Ecosystems, habitats free of human presence but not their influence. Despite appearing as sanctuaries, the persistence of human excess and consumerism are still imposed upon their new homes, challenging them to make sense of their surroundings. 

In a world where nothing is as it seems, the maximalist shrine-like playgrounds are brimming with repurposed shag cushions, carpets, and textiles that ground the work in a domestic space. Second-hand tchotchkes, books, and objects scattered throughout provide clues about the past human occupants and hint at the identities the creatures are seeking to discover for themselves.

Handmade wooden crate, stuffed animals, print on canvas, dried paint, synthetic hair, felt, textiles, Colombian souvenir spoon, carpet, books, embellished found objects ( palm tree pods, grape-wood, toys, figurines, hula hoop, scrabble pieces, PVC pipes, books, door hardware), low profile turntable, LCD lighting, magnets.