These small sculptures are mimicked versions of crystals found among the remnants of an Idaho wildfire, which occurred in the area where the artist grew up. The visible aftermath of this megafire (a term used for wildfires that burn hotter and faster than their natural historical precedents) include exposed mountain sides that may never recover their former topography or ecology. Yet amidst these devastated hillsides, something unexpected surfaced: geodes. Laid bare by erosion (another damaging result of megafires), these crystals reflect a geological timeline. Some of their formations predate humans entirely, and reveal a refreshing indifference to our current ecological era of crisis and collapse. The crystals don't offer comfort or indicate recovery or redemption. But when looking at a potentially bleak future, increasingly shaped by species loss and climate breakdown, they provide a valuable reminder: perspective. The geodes themselves are a kind of evidence that beauty often emerges in unexpected places, and a testament to the fact that, whatever is ahead of us, creation does not require our permission.