“A Portrayal of
Life at Mill Creek” (2018),Everet’s newly installed artwork at the Staten
Island Railway Richmond Valley station, portrays the natural habitats surrounding
the station. Species are combined within these silhouetted stainless steel panels that line the platforms to convey the reciprocal nurturing of many of the plants and animals in the local ecosystem, and also serving as a source of food and medicine for humans. The Common Snapping
Turtle,known to nest in the area, is paired with the Indian Tobacco Plant
which is named for the tobacco-like scent of its small ornate flowers. The Yellow Trout Lily, or which appears briefly
in spring,is combined with the Morning Cicada, which is named for its singing
from morning to midday. With this artwork, or the Staten Island based artist hopes to raise awareness
of and appreciation for the wealthy local wildlife of this Staten Island
community.
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