– THE RECLAMATION PROJECT –
ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018, Dr. Llinás and
his students gathered in Pinecrest Gardens to meet
with renowned artist Xavier Cortada. Cortada's art
centers around eco-friendliness and restoring the
environment. For this project, he helped students
"plant" mangrove seeds in cups full of water and
hang them up on a wall.
This setup is an art installation for Pinecrest Gardens
guests to see. The mangrove seeds began to slowly
grow on the wall, with the end goal being mangrove
restoration by planting the trees back into nature. With
a large amount of Miami's mangroves having been
destroyed due to construction and population growth,
this project helps to restore our ecosystem and
promote a healthy environment.
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