I grew up in a family that taught me reverence for the planet and a perspective of the world that sees human beings as a part of nature and not separate from it. Recycling, ethical material use and discouraging consumerism are all second nature to me. I want to go beyond these to support our planet. 

My prolonged immersion in a secluded nature reserve in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, taught me that the companionship of nature and our human connection to the earth must be respected. There is a power and wisdom in nature that lies beyond us as humans. Since we have destroyed so much of the planet, it is vital that we protect what is left. I would like to see a shift from the ‘use model’ of the natural world, by bringing us back to our origins and overcoming our illusion of separation. I believe that through education and understanding our emotional connection to the flora and fauna of our planet, we can reconnect with our empathetic selves to act as environmental stewards. Ministering true conservation from a place of love and affection.

In 2025, we find ourselves at a tipping point. The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat - it’s here. As our global population lives through the largest known mass extinction event, it is a gross understatement to say the natural world is in a precarious position.

I acknowledge that the Arts, like all sectors, has an environmental impact, but also recognise the unique opportunity we have to lead by example. We, as creators and storytellers, have a responsibility to ask better questions and shift collective paradigms. As artists, we’re uniquely positioned to imagine new ways of being. We can lead by doing things differently.

That’s why I am committed to transforming how I work.

As a Mexican-British artist and anthropologist, my practice operates on an international scale, drawing inspiration from cultural exploration, environments and communities - many of which are increasingly at risk due to climate change. To truly engage with people and places, physical presence is essential, yet this necessity comes with a clear environmental impact - primarily through flights, shipping, large-scale installations, the energy consumed in my studios, art residencies and exhibitions. 

Acknowledging this is the first step in taking responsibility.

I have committed to tackling these impacts by:

• Joining the Gallery Climate Coalition.

• Reducing the frequency and impact of journeys made by myself and the studio team.

• Improving studio waste management.

• Using 100% recyclable / reusable / sustainable materials in the packaging and presentation of my work. 

• Recycling my own artworks and materials.

• Reducing energy usage in my studios.

• Working with galleries and museums to ensure my exhibitions are as sustainable and low impact as possible. 

• Investing in studio team training to improve carbon literacy and understanding of environmental arts management.

• Encouraging a circular economy within my local communities.

• Educating myself on how to bring sustainability planning and integrity into my practice, and expand on my artistic positioning within the sustainability arts discourse.

The actions I am taking to meet these targets include:

• Applying to become an Active Member of the Gallery Climate Coalition.

• Selecting low impact flights and prioritising rail over road, online meetings over in person ones and combining errands to avoid unnecessary journeys.

• Reaching out to my studio building management and planning a communal studio meeting to generate a sustainable changes request.

• Building on my established sustainable packaging and wooden frame usage to reach 100% sustainable packaging and framing by 2026.

• Repurposing LED panels and lightboxes into new artwork.

• Generating studio guidance to educate the studio team on responsible energy use.

• Generating a Universal Environmental Responsibility Rider by 2026 to provide to museums and galleries.

• Initiating an SCF using the GCC’s guidelines in order to fund studio team training.

• Contributing used books and magazines to schools, encouraging reuse and sharing of resources.

• Consulting arts sustainability experts on how to better my practice.

This is an ongoing journey and I am still learning. I welcome feedback on this statement, on my actions, and on what I could be doing better. This is not just about lowering emissions and recycling, it is about honouring our duties to the earth, fostering kinship with the flora and fauna of the planet, decolonizing our paradigms and expanding our minds to new methods of conservation and regeneration.