This interactive painting reveals its alternate view as you approach. A woman in a sundress holding flowers changes to boots and holding tools amid rubble in the aftermath of a crisis. Speaking to the recent spate of natural and human-generated disasters, it reflects on our resilience and how we recalibrate as needed for our circumstances.

We are our own heroes (2). 20x18 inches. Encaustic wax on glass, LEDs, wood, sensor, Arduino microcontroller.

We are our own heroes (1) front-lit. 24×25 inches. Encaustic wax on glass.

We are our own heroes (1) backlit. 24x25 in. Encaustic wax on glass.