Created for Tapped In, an exhibition at The Umbrella Arts Center exploring the intersection of art, science, and climate action, Regenerate emerged from a collaboration with John Sterman, MIT professor and creator of the Carbon Bathtub model, which explains the dynamics of climate change through systems thinking. Drawing from this scientific framework, the installation transforms an abstract concept into an immersive environment where art and science converge.

Constructed from fallen tree branches, stones, metals, and seed-embedded recycled paper, the installation evokes environmental degradation and the possibility of renewal. Activated by nature, rain and wind tear at the sculpture, dissolving the recycled paper and dispersing the embedded seeds into the surrounding soil. Viewers are invited to watch the sculpture physically break down while simultaneously giving life to new greenery, symbolizing a truly natural, regenerative transformation.

Inspired by the Climate Bathtub Simulation, Regenerate illustrates a fundamental principle of climate science: greenhouse gases continue to accumulate in the atmosphere until emissions are reduced faster than they are added. Rather than presenting regeneration as inevitable, the work invites viewers to consider it as a future that can be cultivated through collective responsibility, systemic change, and sustained action.