Danie Wood’s multifaceted installations and art works seek to reignite our ecological unconscious, thereby facilitating direct dialogue regarding our interconnectedness with the natural world. Her work addresses ecological issues that encapsulate the human struggle to confront and acknowledge the predicament of climate change, prompting the viewer to contemplate their own personal challenges.

Wood’s intention is to evoke a somatic response, encouraging the viewer to be present with both the reality of the struggle and their own emotions. This presence involves acknowledging the inseparable entanglement of both the struggle and the interconnectedness of all things.

Her processes encompass foraging for stones, earths, plants, and seaweeds, guided by Robin Wall Kimmerer’s “The Honourable Harvest.” These are then integrated with deconstructed, repurposed, and occasionally reimagined human-made components to initiate a dialogue regarding their entanglement. These installations prompt viewers to consider the origins and interactions of the materials, questioning the inherent antagonism and finding ways to reconcile them.