TESTING, TESTING, TESTING 35’ x 35’ Mosaic-recycled tile on wood ©2020. What seemingly began in the horrors of a wet market, the Covid Pandemic has reached its way around the globe. Now, in studies across the world, we race to find a cure or vaccine where countless, anonymous animals will become test subjects. These are the thoughts that led to my “Wild Kingdumb”— a series in mosaic made with recycled tile. I’ve been working for many years on pieces that explore the suffering endured by animals, through a satirical switch in our “roles”—or more simply—“a shoe on the other foot”. From this series, in regards to the pandemic, I have chosen to submit my piece “Testing, Testing, Testing” in dedication to all the animals that will endure our search for a cure.