Ardelle Ferrer-Negretti
Sculptor, Activist, Environmentalist, Conservationist, Reserva Natural Parque La Ceiba de Vieques, La Ceiba Community Project Since 2007, Ardelle has dedicated community-based efforts to the preservation of a 400-year-old Ceiba tree, located in the heart of El Parque de Ceiba in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Ardelle is the principal force promoting the legacy of the sacred Ceiba tree and encouraging the youth of Vieques to absorb the wealth of knowledge the Ceiba tree has to offer by incorporating art, culture, nature, and spirituality in a way that emphasizes the conservation of their ancestors' land, the sacredness of the tree, and its teachings.
About this speaker
Nature is Ardelle’s artistic muse. Her life is colored by evolutionary change, as is her art. Her deep connectivity to nature started as a child and continues to be inspired by the natural wonders of Puerto Rico, where she first learned how to connect with the trees of El Yunque Rainforest and the raw elements of nature.
Since 2007, Ardelle has dedicated community-based efforts to the preservation of a 400-year-old Ceiba tree, located in the heart of El Parque de Ceiba in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Ardelle is the principal force promoting the legacy of the sacred Ceiba tree and encouraging the youth of Vieques to absorb the wealth of knowledge the Ceiba tree has to offer by incorporating art, culture, nature, and spirituality in a way that emphasizes the conservation of their ancestors' land, the sacredness of the tree, and its teachings. She looks forward to sharing her passions with you.