This little project (physically little: it fits in the palm of a hand) is a maquette for a larger body of work examining the power dynamics that influence our relationship with the other forms of life with which we share the planet. There's harmony and mutualistic support in the relationship, but also toxic strands of hubris, parasitic growth, and assumed ownership. The LEDs embedded deep within the core of this tiny chunk of driftwood emit a soft glow, oscillating quietly, slowly, between daylight white, blood red, and occasionally a decadent blue or melancholy purple.