Researcher ORCID Identifier

0009-0002-5446-9747

Graduation Year

2025

Document Type

Open Access Senior Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Department

Environmental Analysis

Reader 1

Lance Neckar

Reader 2

Melinda Herrold-Menzies

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Abstract

In this thesis, I lay the foundation for an environmental art project along Chesapeake Bay. It includes an analysis of relevant literature and case studies, as well as a proposal for the project. The Chesapeake Pearl (working title) would be a 20-foot spherical aquarium that will visually display the water filtration capacity of eastern oysters and native seagrass, aiming to inspire curiosity around these organisms and the greater Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. The project exists at the intersection of environmental art and environmental education and seeks to promote learning and public engagement through visually demonstrating a scientific process, the water filtration capacity of oysters and seagrass, as well as organizing community events around the bay’s waters. The proposal, which includes descriptions of the project and its materials, discussion of possible sites and permitting, and watercolors and other visual representations, serves as an initial exploration around how I could go about moving forward with this project. The thesis ends with a description of how this project could be continued into future, including discussion of the process of producing final designs for the project, prototyping at a smaller scale, and pursuing partners to co-create and steward the piece.

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