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A Herp Enthusiast
Inspired by caring for exotic animals at her family’s reptile store, Hannah’s project strives to educate audiences of the responsibilities in caring for reptiles and amphibians in captivity. While they are fun and interesting to handle, they require more attention than a typical furry house pet. Using mixed-media practices, Hannah’s ten-foot painting installation will demonstrate the habitat and materials needed to provide a stable home for herptiles. Some popular species within the trade are represented by small paintings behind one of the largest snakes owned in captivity, a Burmese Python snake. Bristol board, cardboard, glass, wood, artificial plants, and substrate were used in creating this piece to replicate how an enclosure should be assembled. Though there are many ethical issues associated with keeping animals in captivity, the exotic pet trade will never come to an end because of humans curiosity and need to interact with wildlife. With that being said, Hannah’s research on selective breeding and conservation play an important role on the values of allowing herpetoculture when it is practiced correctly. Humans have a major responsibility in caring for these creatures safely and providing a happy and healthy environment for them to live in. Due to these concerns, casual hobbyists will be more informed of the importance of understanding professional ethical practices and will research the care before buying a new pet after viewing my work.
A CSU Monterey Bay Senior Visual and Public Art capstone project
https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/6259251/unmuted-speaking-creativity-during-crisis
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